Present Perfect Continuous
The 'pretérito perfeito composto' is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues into the present. It suggests ongoing or repeated actions that have been happening over time. This is similar to the 'present perfect continuous' in English.
- 👨🍳 Desde que chegou a Portugal, o Per tem trabalhado muito no seu restaurante. (Since he arrived in Portugal, Per has been working a lot at his restaurant.)
- 🌱 Ultimamente, eles têm aprendido muito. (Lately, they have been learning a lot.)
- ✈️ Nos últimos meses, tenho viajado frequentemente. (In recent months, I have been travelling frequently.)
It’s often used in sentences with time adverbs like 'desde' (since), 'nos últimos tempos' (in recent times), and 'ultimamente' (lately).
It’s often used in sentences with time adverbs like 'desde' (since), 'nos últimos tempos' (in recent times), 'ultimamente' (lately) and 'recentemente' (recently).
The rest of this lesson is for Plus members
Tenho trabalhado, têm aprendido. The pretérito perfeito composto for something started in the past and still going, with desde and ultimamente.
- Level B1–B2