The present perfect tense is used to describe actions and events that started in the past and that are still continuing in the present. Let's take a look at how this tense is conjugated.To Have (Present tense) plus Past Participle
Take a look at how this tense is used in the English language:
Mike has played well this season.
In this instance, the verb "has played" is conjugated in the present perfect tense. That's because it illustrates an action or event that began in the past. But it also illustrates an action or event that is continuing in the present. In other words, "this season" is not over.
You will also find that this tense s used to express an action that has commenced in the past but does not refer to a specific or concrete time. To illustrate, let's take another look at an example using this tense.
Roberto ha estudiado muy poco.
(Robert has studied very little. )
In the above phrase, the English verb "has studied" is in the present perfect to indicate that Robert studied in the past. But it is also implied that a specific and concrete time as to when this has occurred has not been determined. To increase your understanding of this tense, let's take a look at the present tense forms of the verb "haber" which is used to form the present perfect tense:
Yo he (I have) nosotros hemos (we have)
tú has (you have) ellos han (they have)
él ha (he has) ellas han (they have)
Ella ha (she has) ustedes han (you have)
Usted ha (you have)
However, keep in mind that in addition to the verb "haber" conjugated in the present tense, you will also need to include the past participle of the target verb to form the present perfect in Spanish.
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