Conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present perfect tense in Spanish (El Pretérito Perfecto)

El Pretérito Perfecto is used to express something has happened or happened. 


Learn how to conjugate regular -ar verbs in El Pretérito Perfecto in Spanish

yo he  
has  
él/ ella / Ud. 
ha   + ado 
nosotros / nosotras 
hemos   
vosotros / vosotras 
habéis  
ellos /  elllas / Uds.  
han  

You can see it is simply haber conjugated in El Presente plus the participle (-ado) of the verb.

Here are some examples to listen to:

Yo he estudiado mucho para el examen.I have studied a lot for the exam.

has trabajado en la empresa de tu padre.You have worked at your father's company. 

Él ha caminado por la playa.He has walked along the beach.

Ella ha comprado una flor para su amiga.She has bought a flower for her friend.

Usted ha regalado un CD a su novia.You have given your girlfriend a CD as a present.

Nosotros hemos cortado la tarta.We have cut the cake.

Vosotras habéis negado la verdad.You have denied the truth.

Ellos han preguntado muchas cosas.They have asked many questions.

Ellas han pintado unos cuadros.They have painted some paintings.

Ellos han sacado la basura.They have taken out the trash.

Ustedes han regado las plantas.You have watered the plants. 

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Yo he estudiado mucho para el examen.I have studied a lot for the exam.
Ella ha comprado una flor para su amiga.She has bought a flower for her friend.
Nosotros hemos cortado la tarta.We have cut the cake.
Ellos han preguntado muchas cosas.They have asked many questions.
Ellas han pintado unos cuadros.They have painted some paintings.
Ellos han sacado la basura.They have taken out the trash.
has trabajado en la empresa de tu padre.You have worked at your father's company. 
Vosotras habéis negado la verdad.You have denied the truth.
Él ha caminado por la playa.He has walked along the beach.
Ustedes han regado las plantas.You have watered the plants. 
Usted ha regalado un CD a su novia.You have given your girlfriend a CD as a present.
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