hace tres años

three years ago

for three years

hace tres años(ah-seh trehs ah-nyohs)

phrase

1. (three years back)

a. three years ago

Hoy hace tres años que Sebastián y yo nos casamos.

Sebastian and I got married three years ago today.

b. it's been three years since

Hace ya tres años que acabó la guerra, pero el país todavía se está recuperando de ella.

It's been already three years since the war ended, but the country is still recovering from it.

2. (during the last three years)

a. for three years

Hace tres años que vivo en París.

I've lived in Paris for three years.

b. it's been three years since

Hace tres años que no me hago un chequeo.

It's been three years since I last had a checkup.