Understanding Spanish Present Tense for Ongoing Actions

What is a common mistake English speakers make when translating 'I have been learning Spanish for six months' into Spanish?

• Using the future tense

• Using the perfect tense

• Using the subjunctive mood

• Using the past tense

When can you use the present tense in Spanish to express an action?

• When the action is hypothetical

• When the action is ongoing

• When the action is completed

• When the action is in the future

How would you express 'I have been playing the guitar for 10 years' in Spanish?

• Tocaba la guitarra desde hace diez años

• Tocaré la guitarra por diez años

• He tocado la guitarra por diez años

• Toco la guitarra desde hace diez años

What is the key requirement for using the present tense to express duration in Spanish?

• The action must be ongoing

• The action must be in the future

• The action must be hypothetical

• The action must be completed

Which phrase is used in Spanish to indicate the duration of an ongoing action?

• Con hace

• Hasta hace

• Por hace

• Desde hace