Which tense?
“Yesterday, I went to the Alcalá Magna.”
Tense: past simple (to go —> went)
“Ella toca el piano diariamente.”
She plays the piano daily.
Q: How old are you?
I am ____ years old.
(Present simple — habits)
Joaquín / play / football /every Saturday
“Joaquín plays football every Saturday.” ⚽️
“Peter works out at BasicFit every 3 days.”
Tense: present simple (to work out —> works out)
“Ayer vimos una película divertida.”
Yesterday, we watched a funny movie.
“I have saw that movie four times now!”
“I have seen that movie four times now!”
What kind of music do you like?
I like ______ music.
(Past continuous) My parents and I / watch / TV / at 7pm yesterday.
“My parents and I were watching TV at 7pm yesterday.” 📺
“I have been to Italy three times before.”
Tense: present perfect (to be —> have/has been)
Mis amigos están estudiando para el examen.
My friends are preparing for the exam.
“I was so sad when she told me she has been fighting with her mom all weekend.”
“I was so sad when she told me she had been fighting with her mom all weekend.”
Did you go to the Cervantes festival last year?
Yes, I went//No, I didn’t go
(Present perfect) I / never eat / sushi / before
“I have never eaten sushi before.” 🍣
Tense: past perfect (to eat —> had (not) eaten)
I have never visited London before!
(Yo) Nunca he visitado Londres.
BONUS QUESTION - 2 possible answers 🇺🇸/🇬🇧
“I just come back from the store five minutes ago! I don’t want to go again!”
“I (just came back) / (have just come back) from the store five minutes ago!”
Have you ever lived in another country?
Yes I have lived in …. // No, I haven’t
When we arrived at the cinema, the film / already / start
“When we arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.” 🎥
DOUBLE POINTS: “I was walking to my grandparents’ house when my friend saw me.”
Tense: past continuous (to walk —> was walking) + past simple (to see —> saw)
BONUS - DOUBLE POINTS
“Cuando me llamaste, yo estaba caminando al colegio.”
When you called me, I was walking to school.
“My grandfather have been to England three times before.”
“My grandfather has been to England three times before.” (singular —> has)
How many times have you been to another country?
I have been to another country _____ times.
I / not finish / my homework / yet.
“I haven’t finished my homework yet.” 📚