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"Tiempo" is a noun which is often translated as "time", and "desde hace" is a phrase which is often translated as "for". Learn more about the difference between "tiempo" and "desde hace" below.
el tiempo(
tyehm
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poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (duration)
a. time
Me tomó bastante tiempo resolver el problema.It took me quite a lot of time to solve the problem.
4. (era)
a. day
En aquellos tiempos, se jugaba afuera el día entero.In those days, you'd play outdoors all day long.
5. (sports)
a. beat
El bajo frecuentemente acentúa el cuarto tiempo en la música cubana.The bass often accents the fourth beat in Cuban music.
a. tense
El tiempo pasado indica que la acción se realizó en el pasado.The past tense indicates that an action is in the past.
desde hace(
dehs
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deh
ah
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seh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
