The social media era
La era de las redes sociales
- Everyday concepts of social media platforms
- Present perfect indicative: morphology and uses
Explore life "en la era de las redes sociales" while learning key phrases like "influencers" and mastering the pretérito perfecto, essential for discussing recent past events in Spanish.
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B1.13.2 Cultura
El fenómeno de los influencers en España y Andorra
The phenomenon of influencers in Spain and Andorra
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Exercise 1: Pretérito perfecto de indicativo: morfología y usos
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Present perfect indicative: morphology and uses
Show translation Show answershan afectado, ha comentado, han comentado, hemos subido, habéis afectado, he subido, he comentado, ha afectado
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B1.13.3 Gramática
Pretérito perfecto de indicativo: morfología y usos
Present perfect indicative: morphology and uses
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Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) subía | I was climbing |
| (tú) subías | You were climbing |
| (él/ella) subía | he/she was climbing |
| (nosotros/nosotras) subíamos | we were climbing |
| (vosotros/vosotras) subíais | you climbed |
| (ellos/ellas) subían | they were climbing |
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Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) comentaba | I was commenting |
| (tú) comentabas | You were commenting |
| (él/ella) comentaba | he/she commented |
| (nosotros/nosotras) comentábamos | we commented |
| (vosotros/vosotras) comentabais | You were commenting |
| (ellos/ellas) comentaban | They commented |
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The Social Media Era
This lesson explores the impact of social media in contemporary Spanish-speaking societies, particularly focusing on Spain and Andorra. You'll learn about the role and influence of "influencers" (personas que tienen un gran seguimiento en redes sociales y pueden afectar opiniones y tendencias) in these countries.
Living in the Age of Social Media
The phrase "Viviendo en la era de las redes sociales" expresses the current reality where social media platforms are central to communication and daily life. Common vocabulary includes:
- la red social – social network
- el influencer – influencer
- seguir – to follow (as in following someone on social media)
- compartir – to share
- publicar – to post/publish
The Phenomenon of Influencers in Spain and Andorra
Influencers in Spain and Andorra have become significant cultural figures. Understanding related expressions and verbs can help you discuss these trends naturally:
- tener muchos seguidores – to have many followers
- influir en – to influence
- promocionar productos – to promote products
Pretérito Perfecto de Indicativo: Morphology and Uses
The lesson also covers the pretérito perfecto de indicativo, a key tense in Spanish grammar used to talk about recent past actions or experiences with relevance to the present.
Formation
The pretérito perfecto is formed with the present tense of haber plus the past participle:
- he vivido – I have lived
- has compartido – you have shared
- ha influido – he/she has influenced
Common Uses
Use this tense to describe:
- Actions recently completed: "He publicado una foto" (I have posted a photo)
- Experiences up to now: "He visto muchos influencers" (I have seen many influencers)
- Actions relevant to the present moment
Comparing English and Spanish Expressions
Some Spanish expressions related to social media have no exact one-to-one English equivalent but share similar concepts. For example, "seguir" literally means "to follow," which matches the English usage in social media contexts, but it also functions in many other ways in Spanish. The pretérito perfecto tense is often equivalent to the English present perfect, though Spanish may use it more frequently to signal recent past actions or experiences.
Useful phrases include:
- ¿Has visto el vídeo? - Have you seen the video?
- He compartido la publicación. - I have shared the post.
- Sigue a esa influencer. - Follow that influencer.
This lesson combines cultural topics with important grammar to help you communicate about contemporary life and express past experiences effectively in Spanish.
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