Word
A loja tem tido sucesso.
Meaning
The shop has been doing well.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about A loja tem tido sucesso.
Why is tem tido translated as 'has been doing' rather than just 'has had'?
In Portuguese, this grammar structure (the present tense of ter plus a past participle like tido) is used for actions that started in the past and are still happening repeatedly or continuously. So tem tido doesn't mean it happened just once; it means the shop has been continuously having success right up to the present.
Where is the verb for 'doing' in the Portuguese sentence?
Could I use the simple past and say A loja teve sucesso instead?
You could, but it changes the meaning. The simple past teve implies that the shop was successful at a specific time in the past or that the success has ended. By using tem tido, you emphasize that the success is an ongoing trend that is still happening today.