The verb
hacer
can be used in various ways to talk about the passage of time. You can use hacer to describe how long ago something happened or how long you have been doing something. You can also use hacer to describe past actions that were interrupted by another action. Hace and Actions that Started in the Past and Continue into the Present
There are two formulas you can use with hacer to talk about actions that started in the past and continue into the present. These expressions are useful for talking about something you have been doing for a certain amount of time. Formula One
hace + time + que + verb in the present
Formula Two
verb in the present + desde + hace + time Examples with Formula One
EXAMPLES
Hace un año que estudian español.
They have been studying Spanish for one year.
Hace seis años que conozco a mi esposo.
I have known my husband for six years.
Examples with Formula Two
EXAMPLES
Habla español desde hace tres años.
He has spoken Spanish for three years.
Tengo mi trabajo desde hace seis meses.
I have had my job for six months.
Hace and Actions that Were Interrupted in the Past
There are three formulas you can use with hacer to talk about actions in the past that were interrupted. These expressions are useful for talking about something you had been doing when something else happened.
In expressions of this type, the interrupting action is conjugated in the preterite.
La respuesta correcta para esta pregunta abierta es la siguiente.
La oración del diario vivir donde se utilice acento prosódico, ortográfico y diacrítico es la siguiente.
Necesitas regresar tu pañuelo negro a la tintorería porque quedó sucio.
Este simple oración contiene las palabras que llevan acento prosódico, ortográfico y diacrítico.
Veamos.
La palabra "tintorería" lleva el acento en la letra "í." Es acento ortográfico.
La palabra "tu" es posesivo y se diferencia de "Tú" que sería un pronombre personal. "Tu," sin la tilde, es acento diacrítico.
La palabra "negro" lleva la acentuación en la letra "e," pero no lleva tilde. Es un acento prosódico.
El acento ortográfico siempre lleva una tilde en la letra correspondiente a la acentuación. El acento diacrítico diferencia las palabras que suenan distinto aunque se escriban igual. El acento prosódico se pronuncia, sin embargo, no se le agrega tilde.
Answer:
You have learned a lot about Nicaragua. Your friend Jordan, however, knows nothing about it. In a few months, his family is going on a tour of Spanish speaking-countries, including Spain and several Central and South American countries. He has asked you to help him learn more about those places before his trip. His next trip is to Nicaragua.
Write Jordan a three-paragraph letter in English, and compare Nicaraguan culture and American culture, especially in terms of foods, sports, transportation, population, and demographics. How is your culture similar to Nicaraguan culture? How is it different? Use a lot of details from what you've learned to help Jordan prepare for the trip, and have fun!
Before you write, take notes on these questions to help you think of what to tell Jordan.
1) What are the five most interesting things you have learned about Nicaragua?
2) What are three aspects of Nicaraguan culture that are similar to the United States?
3) What are three aspects of Nicaraguan culture that are different from the United States?
Now, here is a guide for your letter. You don't have to follow this pattern exactly, but feel free to use it if it's helpful.
Hey Jordan,
It's cool that you get to visit Nicaragua. Here are some interesting things about it. (Now describe some of these things.)
Some things in Nicaragua are very different from the United States. For example, (describe a few differences)