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Simple Past
Simple Past in Spanish (Present Perfect)
The simple past in Spanish, also known as the present perfect tense, is used to talk about actions that have been completed in the recent past. It is formed with the present tense of the verb "haber" plus the past participle of the main verb. This tense is commonly used to describe experiences and recently completed actions.
Present Perfect Formation
| Subject | Haber (auxiliary) | Past Participle | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he | comido | he comido (I have eaten) |
| tú | has | viajado | has viajado (you have traveled) |
| él/ella/usted | ha | vivido | ha vivido (he/she has lived) |
| nosotros/as | hemos | estudiado | hemos estudiado (we have studied) |
| vosotros/as | habéis | hablado | habéis hablado (you all have spoken) |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han | comprado | han comprado (they have bought) |