B2–C1 · GFA · GFA011

It has been + duration + since + subject + last + past verb

A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishIt has been + duration + since + subject + last + past verb
DE · GermanEs ist + duration + her, dass + subject + zuletzt + past clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Прошла неделя с нашего последнего разговора.

    EN · English

     It  has  been a  week since  we last  spoke.

    DE · German

     Es  ist eine Woche her, dass  wir zuletzt miteinander  gesprochen  haben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Прошло уже несколько месяцев с тех пор, как он последний раз брал выходной.

    EN · English

     It  has  been  months since  he last  took a day off.

    DE · German

     Es  ist Monate her, dass  er zuletzt  einen Tag  freigenommen  hat.

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