Haber-related question

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Haber-related question

In the test question, How would you say "I have eaten only fruit for a week."?, the answer was Desde hace una semana solo como fruta.

But I chose Desde hace una semana solo he comido fruta. Why isn't that one correct, given the "have eaten?"


Asked 2 months ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola William

The lesson is about not using generally the present perfect tense (like in English, I have eaten..., using haber) when we talk about things that we have done since/for a certain time:

No fumo desde hace un año.

I haven't smoked for a year.

No veo a Luis desde el 2020.

I haven't seen Luis since 2020.

Our tendency is to use the present instead, not the present perfect with haber.

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Haber-related question

In the test question, How would you say "I have eaten only fruit for a week."?, the answer was Desde hace una semana solo como fruta.

But I chose Desde hace una semana solo he comido fruta. Why isn't that one correct, given the "have eaten?"


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