Hi,
I need help with Spanish homework. This is on tenses: "I have to" or "I must (Future imperative, I think)," "I will" (Future), I am (present), and "I have" (past). Please tell me if my grammar is correct in the following sentences. Thanks!
Tengo que tomar una descarga. Tomaré una descarga. Estoy tomando una descarga. He tomado una descarga.
yes
Present Indicative = (I have to...) = Tengo que + infinitive
Future = (I will have to...) = Tendré que + infinitive
(Past Tense/Preterit) = (I had to...) = Tuve que + infinitive
(Past Tense/Imperfect) = (I had to...was having to...) = Tenía que + infinitive
(Present Perfect) = (I have had to...) = He tenido que + infinitive
For variety, when you are tired of "tener + que + infinitive" you may use "deber + infinitive"
As long as you know which tense you used in your examples, they are all good.
Sra
Hi,
Sure, I'd be happy to help you with your Spanish homework!
Let's go through each sentence and check the grammar:
1. Tengo que tomar una descarga. (I have to take a shower.)
The sentence "Tengo que tomar una descarga" is correct. It uses the verb "tener" (to have) in the present tense to express the obligation or necessity to take a shower.
2. Tomaré una descarga. (I will take a shower.)
The sentence "Tomaré una descarga" is also correct. It uses the future tense of the verb "tomar" (to take) to express the action of taking a shower in the future.
3. Estoy tomando una descarga. (I am taking a shower.)
The sentence "Estoy tomando una descarga" is correct too. It uses the present progressive tense, combining the present verb "estar" (to be) conjugated in the first person singular (estoy) with the gerund form of the verb "tomar" (tomando) to indicate an ongoing action of taking a shower.
4. He tomado una descarga. (I have taken a shower.)
The sentence "He tomado una descarga" is also correct. It uses the present perfect tense, combining the helping verb "haber" (to have) in the first person singular (he) with the past participle form of the verb "tomar" (tomado) to indicate the completion of the action of taking a shower in the past.
Overall, your grammar is correct in all of the sentences you provided. Good job!
Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.