Grammar game

desde or hace?

Hard

Each sentence needs desde or hace. Pick the right one and learn the rule.

Score Q / 🔥

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How to play

  1. You're shown a Spanish sentence with a blank and an English translation — decide whether it needs desde or hace.
  2. Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud.
  3. A short rule explains why desde or hace is correct, so the difference sticks.
  4. Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.

Spanish sentences you'll practice

Every sentence in this free Spanish game, with its English translation.

  • Vivo aquí desde 2010. I have lived here since 2010.
  • Hace diez años que vivo aquí. I have lived here for ten years.
  • Estudia desde el lunes. She has been studying since Monday.
  • Hace dos horas que se fue. He left two hours ago.
  • No he comido desde esta mañana. I haven't eaten since this morning.
  • Hace media hora que esperan. They have been waiting for half an hour.
  • Nos conocemos desde la infancia. We have known each other since childhood.
  • Hace tres años aprendí español. I learned Spanish three years ago.
  • Trabaja desde las nueve. He has been working since nine o'clock.
  • Hace una semana de la tormenta. It has been a week since the storm.

Questions

Is this Spanish grammar game free?

Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to save the sentences to your review deck and track your best score.

What's the difference between desde and hace?

They're easy to mix up. Each question shows the rule after you answer, so across a round you'll see the main cases for both and build a feel for which to use.