Could it be used with he comprado instead of compro?
Este año with present perfect
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Emanuel B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Este año with present perfect
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Primero and tercero become primer and tercer before a noun (Spanish apócope)"
Asked 5 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hola Emanuel
This is the sentence you are referring to:
Este es el tercer coche que compro este año.
(This is the third car I have bought this year.)
With this structure "Este/a es .....que ..." we normally use the present. It would sound a bit weird to use the present perfect here. There are other typical sentences with this structure using the present, not the present perfect:
Esta es la última vez que te presto dinero.
(This is the last time I lend you any money.)
Esta es la primera vez que alguien me regala flores.
(This is the first time someone has ever bought me flowers.)
I hope this helps,
Gracias por tu pregunta,
Inma
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