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B2–C1 · GFA · GFA001

This is the first time + subject + have/has + past participle

Explanation

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

Structure

EN · EnglishThis is the first time + subject + have/has + past participle
DE · GermanDas ist das erste Mal, dass + subject + ... + verb

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Я впервые веду совещание.

EN · English

This is the first time I have chaired a meeting.

DE · German

Das ist das erste Mal, dass ich eine Besprechung leite.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Она впервые путешествует одна.

    EN · English

    This is the first time she has travelled alone.

    DE · German

    Das ist das erste Mal, dass sie allein reist.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы впервые работаем вместе.

    EN · English

    This is the first time we have worked together.

    DE · German

    Das ist das erste Mal, dass wir zusammenarbeiten.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFA020Every time + subject + have/has + participle, subject + have/has + participleGFAGFA004By the time + subject + present simple, subject + will have + past participleGFAGFA002It was the first time + subject + had + past participleGFAGFA010Subject + have/has yet to + infinitiveGFA