Past Participles as Adjectives

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Past Participles as Adjectives In ENGLISH past participles usually end in “-ed” and they are frequently used with the verb to be to describe people, places, and things.

The article is published. El artículo está publicado.

Past Participles as AdjectivesPast participles are frequently used with the verb “estar” to describe the result of an action.

To form the past participle of a verb in Spanish, you add -ado to the stem of -ar verbs and -ido to the stem of most -er/-ir verbs.

Past Participles as AdjectivesWhat are the past participles for these verbs?

arreglararregladoesconderescondidopedirpedido

Past Participles as AdjectivesWhen the past participle is used as an adjective, be sure the ending agrees in number and gender with the noun it describes.

El horno está arreglado.The oven is fixed (repaired).Las tapas están pedidas.The appetizers are ordered.

Estar + Past ParticipleSome verbs have irregular past participles.

Memorize them!

IrregularesAbrirDecirDescubrirEscribirFreírHacerImprimirMorirPonerResolverRomperVerVolver

AbiertoDichoDescubiertoEscritoFritoHechoImpresoMuertoPuestoResueltoRotoVistoVuelto

DYGI p. 6El horno de mi cocina está ___ (romper).

El horno de mi cocina está roto.*El horno is masculine and singular.

Now do #2-10 with your partner!