the present perfect
US /ˈprez.ənt ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/
UK /ˈprez.ənt ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/
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Present Perfect
a verb tense used to describe an action or state that occurred at an indefinite time in the past or began in the past and continues to the present time
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We use the present perfect to talk about experiences.
Wir verwenden das Present Perfect, um über Erfahrungen zu sprechen.
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She has lived in London for five years (and still lives there).
Sie hat fünf Jahre in London gelebt (und lebt immer noch dort).