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Tier 2: Useful

hace... que

it has been... since

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Time & Sequence Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral
Pronunciation:

AH-seh keh

When to use:

Expressing duration from past to present.

See It in Context

Hace tres años que vivo aquí.

I've lived here for three years.

Duration of residence
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que estudias español?

How long have you been studying Spanish?

Asking duration
Hace mucho que no te veo.

It's been a long time since I saw you.

Long time no see