Time Expressions using Hacer
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Hace tres días que tengo problemas con Pedro.
Tengo problemas con Pedro hace tres días.
I have had problems with Pedro for three days.
Hace dos años que vivo en la Francia.
Vivo en la Francia hace dos años.
I have lived in France for two years.
Hace cuatro semanas que Cristina vive en la Francia.
Cristina vive en la Francia hace cuatro semanas.
Cristina has lived in France for four weeks.
To say how long that something has not been happening, Spanish speakers simply put the word "no" in front of the verb.
I have not had problems with Pedro for three days.
I have not lived in France for two years.
Cristina has not lived in France for four weeks.
How long have you had problems with your husband?
How long have you had a sore neck?
How many years have you lived here in Ohio.
How many weeks have you worked with Mr. Cisneros?
