Spanish · A2 · Family moment
What We Did in Spanish
Celebrate your child's daily triumphs and active afternoons by learning how to talk about completed activities in Spanish using the present perfect tense.
What you'll learn
- Describe sports activities and routines.
- Use the Pretérito Perfecto to talk about recent events.
- Learn vocabulary related to football and sports gear.
Spanish phrases for what we did
Has participado en el club de deportes hoy.
You joined in at the sports club today.
'Has participado' comes from 'participar'.
Hemos montado la portería pequeña juntos.
We set up the little goal together.
'Montar' means to set up or assemble.
La portería se ha caído durante el partido.
The goal fell over during the game.
'Se ha caído' is the reflexive past form of 'caerse'.
Te has levantado muy rápido de nuevo.
You got up again very quickly.
'Levantarse' is used for getting up after a fall or from bed.
Hemos recogido después del fútbol.
We tidied up after football.
'Recoger' is the standard verb for tidying up.
Has guardado tus zapatillas de deporte.
You packed your sports shoes.
'Guardar' means to keep or put away.
Tu amigo ha traído un balón.
Your friend brought a ball along.
'Traído' is the irregular participle of 'traer'.
Te he recogido después del entrenamiento.
I picked you up after training.
'Entrenamiento' refers to a practice session or training.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
La portería
The goal
Specifically used in sports like soccer (football).
Zapatillas de deporte
Sports shoes / Sneakers
Commonly shortened to just 'zapatillas'.
El balón
The ball
Usually refers to a large ball used in sports, unlike 'pelota' which is smaller.
Juntos
Together
Must agree in gender and number: 'juntos' (m/mixed) or 'juntas' (f).
The Present Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
In Spanish, to say you 'have done' something, we use the auxiliary verb 'haber' + the past participle. Unlike some languages, Spanish verbs never split their prefixes; the participle stays in one piece.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AR Verbs | haber + -ado | Has levantado (You have lifted/gotten up) |
| ER/IR Verbs | haber + -ido | He recogido (I have picked up/tidied) |
| Irregular | traer -> traído | Ha traído (He/She has brought) |
More examples
¿Has guardado todo?
Have you packed everything?
A useful question to ask after any activity.
¡Lo hemos pasado muy bien!
We had a great time!
Literally: 'We have passed it very well'.