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Two expressions that we use in the present to talk about the past
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Two expressions that we use in the present to talk about the past

Casi + present and Acabar de + Present

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Acabar de + Present

The Spanish verb phrase "acabar de" is used to indicate that an action has just been completed or that something has just happened in the very recent past. It's similar in meaning to the English phrase "to have just" or "to have recently" done something. Here's how it works:

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