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For and since in Spanish
Hello!
Could you tell me how to use for and since in Spanish?
I've worked here for 5 years.
I've worked here since my childhood.
Thank you in advance!
Apr 30, 2019 4:27 AM
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En español utilizamos el presente simple en estas situaciones ( algo que empezó en el pasado y continúa en el presente).
For: desde hace
Since: desde
Entonces, tus frases serían:
(Yo) trabajo aquí desde hace cinco años.
(Yo) trabajo aquí desde mi infancia.
Otros ejemplos:
I have had this mobile since February. Tengo este móvil desde febrero.
I have had this car for two years. Tengo este coche desde hace dos años.
April 30, 2019
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For = por --> indicates a period of time:
I've worked here for 5 years.
He trabajado aquí por 5 años.
Note: "He" isn't the English third person masculine pronoun, rather, it indicates the Spanish first person singular past participle (EN: I have verb + -ed = ES: He verbo + -ado)
Since = desde --> indicates a period of time starting at a fixed point but which goes the present time:
I've worked here since my childhood.
He trabajado aquí desde mi infancia.
April 30, 2019
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