«Εδώ και»: for, since και ο present perfect
«Μένω εδώ εδώ και 5 χρόνια» = I have lived here for 5 years (όχι «I live here since 5 years»).
| Λέξη | Χρήση | Παράδειγμα |
|---|---|---|
| for | + διάρκεια (εδώ και…) | for three days, for ten years, for a long time |
| since | + σημείο αφετηρίας (από…) | since Monday, since 2015, since I was a child |
Present perfect continuous (have been + -ing)
Για να τονίσεις τη δραστηριότητα που διαρκεί: I've been waiting for an hour (περιμένω μία ώρα). Με ρήματα κατάστασης μένει ο απλός present perfect: I've known her since 2010.
- How long have you been learning English?Πόσο καιρό μαθαίνεις αγγλικά;
- She's worked here since January.Δουλεύει εδώ από τον Ιανουάριο.
- It's been raining all day.Βρέχει όλη μέρα.
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Μετάφρασε: «Την ξέρω δέκα χρόνια.»
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I've known her for 10 years. -
Συμπλήρωσε: I've lived in Athens ___ 2018.
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since -
Μετάφρασε: «Περιμένω είκοσι λεπτά.»
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I've been waiting for 20 minutes. -
Διόρθωσε: We are married since 2010.
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We've been married since 2010.