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Question 23 • IC Spanish II - Deering

Choose the best Spanish equivalent to the phrase.We've been waiting for only five minutes.

Answer
A
Hace sólo cinco minutos que esperamos.
B
Esperamos por sólo cinco minutos.
C
Hace desde sólo cinco minutos que hemos estado esperando.
D
Hace sólo cinco minutos de esperar.

Explanation

A natural Spanish way to describe an action that began five minutes ago and is still continuing is “Hace + time + que + present tense.” Thus, “Hace sólo cinco minutos que esperamos” means “We’ve been waiting for only five minutes.” Choice B suggests waiting for a five-minute duration rather than having waited so far, and C and D use unnatural or incorrect constructions.

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