Welcome to a relaxing evening walk along the beautiful beach of Marbella. In this Spanish language role-play scenario, you’ll join two friends, Ana and Carlos, as they discuss their day’s activities using the pretérito perfecto tense. This exercise is designed to help you practice speaking about past actions that have relevance to the present, a common use of the pretérito perfecto in conversational Spanish.
Setting: The golden sands of Marbella, just as the sun sets, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink. Two friends, Ana and Carlos, take a leisurely stroll along the beach, discussing their day.
Objective: Use the pretérito perfecto tense to discuss activities completed during the day.
Vocabulary and sentence usage for describing activities of the recent past
| Spanish Term | English Translation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| casco antiguo | old town | He visitado el casco antiguo. (I have visited the old town.) |
| tomar fotos | take photos | He tomado muchas fotos. (I have taken many photos.) |
| tomar el sol | sunbathe | He tomado el sol en la playa. (I have sunbathed on the beach.) |
| nadar | swim | He nadado en el mar. (I have swum in the sea.) |
| paseo marítimo | seafront | He ido de compras por el paseo marítimo. (I have gone shopping along the seafront.) |
| recuerdos | souvenirs | He comprado algunos recuerdos. (I have bought some souvenirs.) |
| museo | museum | He visitado el museo. (I have visited the museum.) |
| impresionante | impressive | Ha sido impresionante. (It has been impressive.) |
| excursión en barco | boat trip | Podríamos hacer una excursión en barco. (We could take a boat trip.) |
| snorkel | snorkeling | Incluye snorkel. (It includes snorkeling.) |
Dialogue Table:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Ana: ¿Qué tal tu día? | Ana: How was your day? |
| Carlos: He visitado el casco antiguo y he tomado muchas fotos. | Carlos: I visited the old town and took many photos. |
| Ana: He pasado el día en la playa y he nadado en el mar. | Ana: I spent the day at the beach and swam in the sea. |
| Carlos: Después de fotografiar el casco antiguo, he comido en un pequeño restaurante. | Carlos: After photographing the old town, I ate at a small restaurant. |
| Ana: Por la tarde, he ido de compras por el paseo marítimo. | Ana: In the afternoon, I went shopping along the seafront. |
| Carlos: También he visitado el Museo del Grabado y he visto una exposición de Picasso. | Carlos: I also visited the Engraving Museum and saw a Picasso exhibition. |
| Ana: ¿Has planeado algo para mañana? | Ana: Have you planned anything for tomorrow? |
| Carlos: Probablemente exploraré más o simplemente me relajaré en la playa. | Carlos: I will probably explore more or just relax on the beach. |
| Ana: Podríamos hacer una excursión en barco que incluye snorkel. | Ana: We could take a boat trip that includes snorkeling. |
| Carlos: Suena perfecto. ¡Hagámoslo! | Carlos: Sounds perfect. Let’s do it! |