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"Present perfect" is a noun which is often translated as "el pretérito perfecto compuesto", and "always" is an adverb which is often translated as "siempre". Learn more about the difference between "present perfect" and "always" below.
present perfect(
preh
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zihnt
 
puhr
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fihkt
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el pretérito perfecto compuesto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
In Spanish, the present perfect tense is composed of the verb "haber" and a past participle.En español, el pretérito perfecto compuesto se compone del verbo "haber" y un participio pasado.
b. el pretérito perfecto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
You have to conjugate the present perfect subjunctive of the Spanish verb "amar."Tienen que conjugar el pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo del verbo español "amar".
c. el presente perfecto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
What is the verb tense of the sentence "I have eaten"? - The present perfect.¿Cuál es el tiempo verbal de la frase "I have eaten"? - El presente perfecto.
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always(
al
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weyz
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. siempre
You should always look both ways before crossing the street.Siempre debes mirar en ambas direcciones antes de cruzar la calle.
a. siempre
We could always go to the beach instead of the city.Siempre podríamos ir a la playa en vez de la ciudad.
b. en todo caso
We can always ask your mother for help.En todo caso podemos pedirle ayuda a tu madre.
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