hace dos semanas
/aθe dos semanas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "two weeks ago" is hace dos semanas.
This phrase refers to a point in time fourteen days before the present moment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of the verb hacer (to make/do), the number dos (two) and semanas (weeks).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this temporal context, hace is the third-person singular present tense of hacer used to express how much time has elapsed. When using hace dos semanas que followed by a verb, it often translates to "it has been two weeks since [action occurred]".
How do you pronounce it?
/aθe dos semanas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying hace dos semanas atrás. English speakers often mistakenly add atrás (back/ago) to the end of hace dos semanas, but hace already carries the meaning of "ago".
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Examples in context
- Hace dos semanas que llegué.I arrived two weeks ago.This sentence shows how to use hace dos semanas to indicate when an arrival occurred.Tatoeba #2850327 by don_ramon, translation #2169044 by CK
- Hace dos semanas visité Disneyland por primera vez.Two weeks ago, I visited Disneyland for the first time.This sentence uses hace dos semanas to describe the timing of a visit.Tatoeba #2137776 by Shishir, translation #72852 by Eldad
- La conocí hace dos semanas.I became acquainted with her two weeks ago.This sentence demonstrates using hace dos semanas to state when someone was met.Tatoeba #6824404 by mervert1, translation #252530 by CK
- El proyecto se completó hace dos semanas.The project was completed two weeks ago.
- La reunión tuvo lugar hace quince días.The meeting took place fifteen days ago.
- Empecé mi nuevo trabajo hace catorce días.I started my new job two weeks ago.
- Llegamos al destino hace quince días aproximadamente.We arrived at the destination approximately two weeks ago.
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a movie they saw.
- MaríaVimos esa película hace dos semanas.We saw that movie two weeks ago.
- Mateo¿En serio? Yo no lo recuerdo.Really? I don't remember.
- MaríaSí, fuimos al cine con tus primos.Yes, we went to the cinema with your cousins.
- MateoAh, es verdad, ahora me acuerdo.Ah, it's true, now I remember.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, hace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
