han pasado cinco años desde que

it has been five years since

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it has been five years since Used to say that five years have elapsed since a past event or action. The clause after “desde que” describes what happened at that time.
SP: Han pasado cinco años desde que empecé este trabajo.
EN: It has been five years since I started this job.

Han pasado cinco años desde que vine a Japón.

It's been five years since I came to Japan.

Han pasado cinco años desde que murió mi padre.

Five years have passed since my father died.

Han pasado cinco años desde que mi padre murió.

Five years have passed since my father died.

Ya han pasado cinco años desde que volvieron de Japón.

It’s been five years since they returned from Japan.