Unit 11: Introduction to the subjunctive, commands, translation considerations (part 2)
11.7 The Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive is formed by the present subjunctive of the auxiliary verb haber + past participle:
Decir |
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| haya dicho | I have said/ told |
| hayas dicho | you (fam.) have said/ told |
| haya dicho | he/she/you (form.) have said/told |
| hayamos dicho | we have said/told |
| hayáis dicho | you (fam. pl.) have said/told |
| hayan dicho | they/you (form. pl. [fam. pl. in L.A.]) have said/told |
This tense is used when one of the conditions cuing the subjunctive exists (see section 11.3) and the time frame of the subordinate clause is present perfect (see section 10.6):
| Es dudoso que la ladrona haya vuelto. | It’s doubtful that the thief has returned. |
| Es una lástima que Jacobo se haya enfermado. | It’s a pity that Jacobo has gotten sick. |
| Espero que hayan resuelto la cuestión. | I hope you/they have resolved the issue. |
