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Learn Spanish · Module 44

Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish

I can understand and use a limited present-perfect pattern and distinguish it from common Mexican preterite usage.

What you will learnBuild a limited present perfect, Recall learned participles, and keep perfect, result-state, existence, and simple-past uses distinct.
What you are learningPresent haber + participle, learned irregular participles, and the Mexican-Spanish For now against English-driven overuse.
How to know you're readywithout help practice in a new situation. Reveal remains support; Reveal on an important practice is followed by matching later extra practice.
Lesson 1

Present Perfect Auxiliary

What you are learning:I can build the auxiliary side of a limited present-perfect pattern.

English uses have/has + a past participle. Spanish uses a present form of haber + a past participle. In this verbal use, the participle does not change to agree with the object.

Module 44 Examples
he
I have — auxiliary before a participle
has
you have — familiar singular auxiliary before a participle
ha
he / she / you formal has or have — auxiliary before a participle
hemos
we have — auxiliary before a participle
han
they / you all have — auxiliary before a participle
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
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Recall from memory
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You are building a present perfect for yourself (I). Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form.

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Person match
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A participle will follow. Match the auxiliary to yourself (I); type the Spanish form only.

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Use Listen, identify the person as yourself (I), then Recall the present-perfect auxiliary.

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The sentence needs the correct present form of haber before a participle for yourself (I). Supply only that form.

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In a new compound-perfect context, the subject is yourself (I). Type the correct auxiliary without adding a participle.

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Recall from memory
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You are building a present perfect for one familiar person (you). Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form.

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Person match
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A participle will follow. Match the auxiliary to one familiar person (you); type the Spanish form only.

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Listening recall
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Use Listen, identify the person as one familiar person (you), then Recall the present-perfect auxiliary.

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Fix the structure
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The sentence needs the correct present form of haber before a participle for one familiar person (you). Supply only that form.

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new-situation check
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In a new compound-perfect context, the subject is one familiar person (you). Type the correct auxiliary without adding a participle.

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Recall from memory
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You are building a present perfect for he, she, or one formal you. Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form.

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Person match
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A participle will follow. Match the auxiliary to he, she, or one formal you; type the Spanish form only.

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Listening recall
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Use Listen, identify the person as he, she, or one formal you, then Recall the present-perfect auxiliary.

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Fix the structure
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The sentence needs the correct present form of haber before a participle for he, she, or one formal you. Supply only that form.

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new-situation check
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In a new compound-perfect context, the subject is he, she, or one formal you. Type the correct auxiliary without adding a participle.

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Recall from memory
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You are building a present perfect for your group including yourself (we). Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form.

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Person match
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A participle will follow. Match the auxiliary to your group including yourself (we); type the Spanish form only.

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Listening recall
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Use Listen, identify the person as your group including yourself (we), then Recall the present-perfect auxiliary.

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Fix the structure
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The sentence needs the correct present form of haber before a participle for your group including yourself (we). Supply only that form.

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new-situation check
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In a new compound-perfect context, the subject is your group including yourself (we). Type the correct auxiliary without adding a participle.

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Recall from memory
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You are building a present perfect for they or ustedes. Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form.

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Person match
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A participle will follow. Match the auxiliary to they or ustedes; type the Spanish form only.

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Listening recall
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Use Listen, identify the person as they or ustedes, then Recall the present-perfect auxiliary.

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Fix the structure
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The sentence needs the correct present form of haber before a participle for they or ustedes. Supply only that form.

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new-situation check
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In a new compound-perfect context, the subject is they or ustedes. Type the correct auxiliary without adding a participle.

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What you learned:You learned the five learned present forms of haber used as the auxiliary in this module.
Lesson 2

Regular Participles

What you are learning:I can recognize and Recall the three regular participle models learned here.

The participle is the second part of the present-perfect pattern. These three models show the regular -ado and -ido results that are explicitly learned in this lesson.

Module 44 Examples
hablado
spoken — participle of hablar
comido
eaten — participle of comer
vivido
lived — participle of vivir
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
15 Quick Practice Rolls
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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of hablar meaning “spoken.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of hablar.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of hablar.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for hablar.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of hablar. Type the exact form.

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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of comer meaning “eaten.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of comer.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of comer.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for comer.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of comer. Type the exact form.

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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of vivir meaning “lived.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of vivir.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of vivir.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for vivir.

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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of vivir. Type the exact form.

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What you learned:You learned the learned regular participles without extending the rule to untaught verbs.
Lesson 3

common Irregular Participles

What you are learning:I can Recall two common irregular participles without regularizing them.

Some common participles are irregular. Learn the learned forms as they are; do not manufacture a regular form.

Module 44 Examples
hecho
done / made — participle of hacer
visto
seen — participle of ver
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
10 Practice Rolls
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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of hacer meaning “done / made.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of hacer.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of hacer.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for hacer.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of hacer. Type the exact form.

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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of ver meaning “seen.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of ver.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of ver.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for ver.

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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of ver. Type the exact form.

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What you learned:You learned hecho and visto as exact irregular forms.
Lesson 4

Irregular Past Participle Patterns

What you are learning:I can Recall the learned irregular participles in the Module 44 forms you learned.

This strategic lesson expands only the learned list. Hecho and visto are recall from Lesson 3; the additional learned forms are abierto, dicho, escrito, puesto, and vuelto.

Module 44 Examples
hecho
done / made — already learned in Lesson 3
dicho
said / told
visto
seen — already learned in Lesson 3
puesto
put / placed
abierto
opened / open
escrito
written
vuelto
returned / come back
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
25 Quick Practice Rolls
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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of abrir meaning “opened / open.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of abrir.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of abrir.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for abrir.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of abrir. Type the exact form.

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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of decir meaning “said / told.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of decir.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of decir.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for decir.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of decir. Type the exact form.

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Recall the learned past participle of escribir meaning “written.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of escribir.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of escribir.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for escribir.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of escribir. Type the exact form.

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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of poner meaning “put / placed.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of poner.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of poner.

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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for poner.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of poner. Type the exact form.

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Meaning recall
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Recall the learned past participle of volver meaning “returned / come back.” Type the participle only.

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A form of haber is already understood. Supply only the participle of volver.

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Use Listen for the English cue, then type the learned participle of volver.

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Irregular/regular control
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Do not invent another form. Recall the participle you learned for volver.

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new-situation check
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In a different perfect-tense sentence, you still need the participle of volver. Type the exact form.

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What you learned:You can Recall the learned irregular set without inventing additional forms.
Lesson 5 + agreement recall

Past Participle: Verb Form vs Adjective

What you are learning:I can distinguish an invariable perfect participle from an agreeing result/adjective form.

Inside haber + participle, the participle is a verb form and does not agree with the object. With estar describing a result/state, the participle used like an adjective agrees with the noun. This is a first guided example, not the full later passive pattern.

Module 44 Examples
He cerrado la puerta.
I have closed the door. — perfect: cerrado stays in the verbal participle form
La puerta está cerrada.
The door is closed. — result/adjective: cerrada agrees with la puerta
He abierto la puerta.
I have opened the door. — perfect: abierto is the verbal participle
La puerta está abierta.
The door is open. — result/adjective: abierta agrees with la puerta
He terminado el trabajo.
I have finished the work. — perfect verbal form
El trabajo está terminado.
The work is finished. — result/adjective agrees with el trabajo
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
35 Quick Practice Rolls
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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “The work is finished.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a result/state description. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “The work is finished.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “The work is finished.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “The work is finished.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “The work is finished.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “I have opened the door.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a completed perfect pattern. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “I have opened the door.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “I have opened the door.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “I have opened the door.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “I have opened the door.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “I have closed the door.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a completed perfect pattern. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “I have closed the door.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “I have closed the door.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “I have closed the door.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “I have closed the door.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “I have finished the work.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a completed perfect pattern. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “I have finished the work.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “I have finished the work.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “I have finished the work.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “I have finished the work.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “The door is open.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a result/state description. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “The door is open.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “The door is open.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “The door is open.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “The door is open.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “The door is closed.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a result/state description. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “The door is closed.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “The door is closed.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “The door is closed.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “The door is closed.” Type the learned sentence.

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Perfect vs result — perfect side
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The action is expressed with the perfect auxiliary; type the learned sentence meaning “I have closed the door.”

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Perfect vs result — result side
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The door is described in its resulting state; type the learned sentence meaning “The door is closed.”

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use switch
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Now choose the verbal perfect side of the open contrast; type “I have opened the door.”

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Agreement switch
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Now choose the result/adjective side of the open contrast; type “The door is open.”

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new-situation check
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The noun is el trabajo and the cue describes the result/state, not a perfect action. Type the learned sentence.

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What you learned:You can tell whether the participle is part of a perfect verb or is describing a result/state.
Lesson 6 +

HABER — Existence vs Perfect Auxiliary

What you are learning:I can keep the existence use of haber separate from the perfect auxiliary.

Spanish haber has two patterns already in play. Hay / había can express existence impersonally. The present forms he/has/ha/hemos/han become a perfect auxiliary only when a participle follows. Do not translate every form of haber as one English “have.”

Module 44 Examples
Hay un problema.
There is a problem. — existence
Había un problema.
There was a problem. — past existence
Hay trabajo.
There is work. — existence
He trabajado.
I have worked. — perfect auxiliary + participle
he / has / ha / hemos / han + participle
learned present-perfect auxiliary phrase pattern
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
30 Quick Practice Rolls
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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “There was a problem.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is an impersonal existence statement. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “There was a problem.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “There was a problem.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “There was a problem.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “There was a problem.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “There is work.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is an impersonal existence statement. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “There is work.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “There is work.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “There is work.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “There is work.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “There is a problem.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is an impersonal existence statement. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “There is a problem.”

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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “There is a problem.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “There is a problem.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “There is a problem.” Type the learned sentence.

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Full-phrase pattern recall
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “I have worked.”

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use choice
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The meaning you want to express is a completed perfect pattern. Type the Module 44 sentence you learned that matches “I have worked.”

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Listening phrase pattern
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Use Listen, identify the intended use, then Give the sentence you learned: “I have worked.”

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Precision build
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Build the learned sentence exactly enough to preserve its perfect/result/existence use: “I have worked.”

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new-situation check
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A new situation requires the same job in the sentence and the meaning “I have worked.” Type the learned sentence.

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Existence check
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The cue expresses present existence, not possession or a perfect tense. Type the learned sentence.

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Auxiliary check
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The cue expresses a present perfect, so a participle must follow the auxiliary. Type the learned sentence.

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Past-existence recall
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The cue expresses past background existence. Type the already learned existence sentence.

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Impersonal existence
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There is no participle. Give the learned impersonal existence phrase pattern meaning “There is work.”

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new-situation check
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In a new context, the speaker means “I have worked.” Choose the perfect auxiliary pattern, not existence.

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First-person build
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Use the learned first-person auxiliary plus the learned participle hablado.

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Familiar-you build
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Use the familiar singular auxiliary plus hablado.

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Third/formal build
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Use the ha auxiliary plus hablado.

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We-form build
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Use the we auxiliary plus hablado.

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new-situation check
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Use the plural-third/ustedes auxiliary plus hablado.

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What you learned:You can identify whether haber is expressing existence or building a perfect tense.
Lesson 7

Mexican Present Perfect vs Preterite

What you are learning:I can choose natural Mexican Spanish instead of copying English present-perfect choices word for word.

The Mexican Spanish often uses the preterite where English may prefer the present perfect. The choice depends on temporal framing and region. This lesson practices only the limited contrasts already learned; it does not create a universal trigger-word rule.

pattern teaching · no new vocabulary
he trabajado
I have worked — learned present-perfect pattern
trabajé
I worked — already learned simple past
he hablado
I have spoken — learned present-perfect pattern
hablé
I spoke — already learned simple past
he comido
I have eaten — learned present-perfect pattern
comí
I ate — already learned simple past
All Spanish shown here is Module 44 what you have learned or previously learned recall. No future compound tense is introduced.
5 Practice Rolls
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Preterite choice
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The cue asks for the already learned simple past choice rather than translating English with a present perfect. Type “I worked.”

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Present-perfect choice
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The cue explicitly calls for the limited present-perfect pattern. Type “I have worked.”

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Preterite choice
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The cue asks for the ordinary simple-past expression already learned. Type “I spoke.”

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Present-perfect choice
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The cue explicitly calls for the present-perfect pattern. Type “I have spoken.”

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Choose the right use
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The English sentence might tempt a have + participle translation, but this cue asks for the already learned Mexican-Spanish simple-past choice. Type “I ate.”

What you learned:You learned to make a Spanish usage choice instead of translating English have + participle automatically.
Review & Reuse · 50 rolls

Review Module 44 in different situations

The first 28 rolls are explicit later practice in new situations for the important items you have learned; the remaining Practice Rolls combine Modules 40–44 without introducing new Spanish.

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Building block
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Build the first piece from meaning. Without looking back, say it aloud first, then type the Spanish for: “I have — present-perfect auxiliary”

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Short build
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Grow the building block into a short usable phrase. Say it first, then type the Spanish for: “I have seen.”

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Variation / substitution
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Change or add one known piece while keeping the structure. Build the Spanish for: “I have worked.”

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Listen & rebuild
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Listen once to the complete Spanish for: “I have closed the door.” Reconstruct it from the audio, say it back, then type it.

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Full response build
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Full build. Assemble the known pieces into this complete message: “I have finished the work.” Say the whole answer aloud before typing it.

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Listening use in a new situation
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Imagine you hear the English meaning aloud; Recall the Spanish response from memory. The English meaning is “spoken” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Information check
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A friend checks one detail with you; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “eaten” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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fix after misunderstanding
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A listener misunderstood the intended meaning; Fix the response with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “lived” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Quick confirmation
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A conversation pauses for a quick confirmation; give the Spanish answer you learned. The English meaning is “done / made” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Changed-setting reply
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In a new setting, someone needs the same meaning expressed in Spanish; respond with the form you learned. The English meaning is “seen” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Travel exchange
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During a travel exchange, answer the other speaker with the Spanish form for this meaning. The English meaning is “opened / open” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Family update
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In a family update, supply the Spanish expression that communicates this detail. The English meaning is “said / told” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Workplace exchange
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A coworker asks for this information; answer with the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “written” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Service conversation
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In a service conversation, give the Spanish response that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “put / placed” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Phone follow-up
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During a phone follow-up, Recall the Spanish you learned item needed for this reply. The English meaning is “returned / come back” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Photo description
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Someone asks about a photo or past scene; provide the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “The work is finished.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Story correction
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A storyteller chooses the wrong form; replace it with the Spanish that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “I have opened the door.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Short interview
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An interviewer asks for this detail; answer with the Spanish you learned form. The English meaning is “I have closed the door.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Appointment exchange
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During an appointment exchange, provide the Spanish response for this meaning. The English meaning is “I have finished the work.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Restaurant exchange
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In a familiar restaurant conversation, Recall the Spanish answer for the requested meaning. The English meaning is “The door is open.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Classroom response
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A partner asks you to show this meaning in Spanish; respond with only the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “The door is closed.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Fix the text message
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A Spanish text draft has one missing Spanish expression; complete the message with the learned item. The English meaning is “There was a problem.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Timeline check
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A listener checks one point in a timeline; give the Spanish form that fits the intended viewpoint or meaning. The English meaning is “There is work.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Plan clarification
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A friend asks you to clarify one part of a plan; answer using the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “There is a problem.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Recap response
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During a recap, provide the Spanish item needed to express this meaning. The English meaning is “I have worked.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Customer reply
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A customer asks a simple question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “I have finished the work.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Host response
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A host asks for one detail; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “There is a problem.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Partner prompt
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Your conversation partner gives an English cue; respond immediately with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “We have spoken.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Memory recall
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Without looking back at teaching, Recall the Spanish item needed in this conversation. The English meaning is “I have — present-perfect auxiliary” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Fix the meaning
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The first reply communicates the wrong meaning; replace it with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “we have — present-perfect auxiliary” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Route exchange
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During a route or movement exchange, provide the Spanish you learned form for this intended meaning. The English meaning is “spoken” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Daily-routine exchange
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In a short routine conversation, answer with the Spanish item that expresses this detail. The English meaning is “eaten” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Past-event follow-up
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A speaker asks about a past detail; provide the learned Spanish response that matches the intended viewpoint. The English meaning is “said / told” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Preference reply
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A conversation turns to a preference or choice; give the Spanish requested. The English meaning is “put / placed” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Reason check
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A listener asks for the relationship or form needed here; answer with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “written” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Fix the second-person form
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The other speaker needs a corrected response; give the Spanish you learned without adding new Spanish. The English meaning is “I have seen.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Group exchange
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Several listeners are involved; give the Spanish requested by the cue. The English meaning is “I have done / made.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Formal reply
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A respectful conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “I have returned / come back.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Informal reply
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A familiar-person conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “The door is open.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Narrative follow-up
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A listener asks what belongs next in a short narrative; give the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “I have opened the door.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Background detail
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A conversation needs one background detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “The door is closed.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Completed-event detail
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A conversation needs one completed-event detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “I have closed the door.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Contrast check
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A speaker needs the correct contrast or form choice; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “There is work.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Reason-and-result check
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A speaker asks which form you learned expresses the intended relationship; supply it in Spanish. The English meaning is “There was a problem.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Quick oral rehearsal
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Treat the cue as a live oral rehearsal; say and then type the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “I have worked.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Changed-person cue
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The person or audience changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “I worked.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Changed-time cue
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The time viewpoint changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “I spoke.” Reply with only the Spanish answer.

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Building block
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You are building a present perfect for yourself (I). Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Building block
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You are building a present perfect for one familiar person (you). Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Building block
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You are building a present perfect for he, she, or one formal you. Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

Combined Practice · 12 rolls

Keep the patterns Separate While Recombining Them

Practice only Spanish you have learned. No Module 45 connector is needed or introduced.

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Short build
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You are building a present perfect for your group including yourself (we). Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Short build
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You are building a present perfect for they or ustedes. Type only the learned Spanish auxiliary form. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Short build
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Recall the learned past participle of comer meaning “eaten.” Type the participle only. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Short build
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Recall the learned past participle of vivir meaning “lived.” Type the participle only. Respond in Spanish. This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Build & transform
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “There was a problem.” This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Build & transform
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “The work is finished.” This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Hear & rebuild
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “I have opened the door.” This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Build & transform
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Give the Spanish you learned phrase pattern for: “The door is open.” This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Expanded build
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Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I spoke. I have spoken. I worked. I have worked.” This practice focuses on Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish.

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Hear & rebuild
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While practicing Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “I have closed the door. The door is closed.”

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Expanded build
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While practicing Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish, assemble this expanded response in Spanish one meaningful chunk at a time: “I have opened the door. The door is open.”

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Conversation-ready build
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While practicing Present Perfect in Mexican Spanish, produce this complete conversation-ready Spanish response without seeing the Spanish model: “I have finished the work. The work is finished.”

Apply & Communicate · 8 rolls

Use the Right Past/Perfect Meaning

Perform the module Can-Do in different situations: choose the limited perfect when requested, or preserve the already learned Mexican-Spanish simple past, result-state, and existence patterns.

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Apply & Communicate
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Realistic use in a new situation 1: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I worked. I have worked.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 2: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I spoke. I have spoken.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 3: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I ate. I have eaten.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 4: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I lived. I have lived.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 5: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I have done/made it. I have seen it.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 6: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I have opened the door. The door is open.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 7: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “There is a problem. I have worked.”

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Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I spoke. I have spoken. I worked. I have worked.”

You can now

Build a limited present perfectChoose he, has, ha, hemos, or han and follow it with a familiar participle.
Control participle useKeep the perfect participle invariable while recognizing guided agreeing result/adjective frames.
Choose Mexican-Spanish usageAvoid assuming English present perfect must always become a Spanish present perfect.

Show What You Can Do:The page remembers whether you completed a practice without help, after another try, with help, or after Reveal.

Ready to continue:after you can without help keep these patterns separate in different situations, you are ready for Module 45.

If you use Reveal on an important Practice Roll, extra practice will appear here when needed.