Spanish · B2 · Family moment
Credit Where Ideas Begin in Spanish
Teaching children about academic integrity is a vital part of their development as researchers. At a B2 level, we can use the Perfect Infinitive (Infinitivo Compuesto) to discuss actions that were completed before the current moment of reflection.
What you'll learn
- Use the perfect infinitive 'haber + past participle' to refer to past actions.
- Express gratitude or observation regarding research steps already taken.
- Verify the completion of specific tasks in the research process.
Spanish phrases for credit where ideas begin
Pareces haber verificado el nombre del autor con cuidado.
You seem to have checked the author's name carefully.
Uses 'parecer' followed by the perfect infinitive to comment on a past action.
Me alegra haber encontrado el artículo original contigo.
I'm glad to have found the original article with you.
The perfect infinitive follows the expression of emotion 'me alegra'.
¿Estás seguro de no haber olvidado listar ninguna fuente?
Are you sure you haven't forgotten to have listed any sources?
Uses the negative 'no haber olvidado' to check for completion.
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Fuentes
Sources
In a research context, this refers to books, websites, or people cited.
Citar
To cite / To give credit
The act of mentioning where information came from.
Hallazgo
Finding / Discovery
A useful noun for discussing what was found during research.
The Perfect Infinitive (El Infinitivo Compuesto)
In Spanish, to express that an action happened before the state described by the main verb, we use the perfect infinitive. It is formed by using the infinitive 'haber' followed by the past participle of the main verb.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | haber + [participio] | haber terminado (to have finished) |
| After Verbs of Emotion | Sentimiento + haber + [participio] | Siento haber llegado tarde (I'm sorry to have arrived late). |
| After Verbs of Perception | Percepción + haber + [participio] | Él cree haber visto un error (He believes he has seen a mistake). |
More examples
Es un alivio haber citado todas las imágenes.
It's a relief to have cited all the images.
Showing the completed action as the cause of the relief.
Después de haber leído el libro, escribió el resumen.
After having read the book, he/she wrote the summary.
Using 'después de' with the perfect infinitive to show sequence.
Gracias por haber colaborado en este proyecto.
Thank you for having collaborated on this project.
A polite way to acknowledge past assistance.