Change verbs Flashcards
what is a change verb?
verbs which explain the changes that have occurred in an object, person or situation
What 2 verbs are change verbs related to?
Ser and estar
What does a change verb explain?
The PROCESS from the old situation to the new situation.
Original state ————————> Final state
How are change verbs related to reflexive verbs?
They are conjugated with a with a reflexive pronoun OR an indirect object pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se OR me, te, le, nos, os, les)
How are change verbs usually translated into English?
as “to become”, “to turn” or “to get”, although in some specific situations there might be other verbs that can be used to express these ideas.
What are the 3 change verbs?
ponerse
volverse
quedarse
What verb is ponerse related to? What type of change does it explain?
Estar.
It expresses an involuntary and provisional change.
what 3 types of adjectives are used with ponerse?
- color : rojo, verde, azul…
- physical state : enfermo, bueno…
- mood : contento, furioso…
Tu hermano se pondrá muy furioso cuando se entere que le has cogido su moto.
Your brother will get very mad when he finds out that you have taken his motorbike.
¡Los mentirosos compulsivos me ponen enfermo!
Compulsive liars make me sick!
what verb is volverse related to? What type of change does it explain?
Ser.
It expresses a total and permanent change.
what 2 types of adjectives USUALLY FOLLOW volverse?
- personality : antipático, egoísta…
- ideology : ecologista, vegetariano…
Mi mejor amiga se ha vuelto vegetariana. Ahora ya no come nada de carne.
My best friend has become a vegetarian. Now she doesn’t eat meat at all.
Como tu hijo siga sin compartir sus juguetes con los otros niños, se va a volver muy egoísta cuando crezca.
If your son keeps not sharing his toys with the other kids, he will become very selfish when he grows up.
what verb is quedarse related to? What type of change does it explain?
Estar.
It can express an involuntary and provisional change (when it is referred to a reaction to something else) or a total and permanent change (in this case, it’s usually a negative change).
what 2 types of adjectives or participle USUALLY FOLLOW quedarse?
- temporary : helado, boquiabierto [dumbstruck], parado.[stand still]..
- permanent : ciego, mudo [mute or dumb], cojo [lame], viudo[widowed]..
Cuando mi vecina se quedó viuda, se compró un gato para llenar el vacío que su marido le dejó.
When my neighbor became a widow, she bought a cat to fill in the empty space her husband left in her life.
Al ver que hubo un accidente, me quedé parado y no supe cómo reaccionar.
When I saw there was an accident, I stood still and didn’t know how to react.
3 verbs which are associated with total change and ser?
hacerse - to become
Llegar a ser - to become
Convertirse en - to become (as in transformed)
what 4 types of adjectives or nouns follow these 3 verbs of total change?
- profession : enfermero, cantante, artista…
- religion : cristiano, judío, católico…
- politics : republicano, socialista, demócrata…
- other adjectives or nouns that are related to a voluntary change
Cuando su equipo perdió la final de fútbol, Carlos decidió hacerse hinche del equipo rival.
When his team lost the final, Carlos decided to become a fan of the opponent.
María se hizo enfermera para poder curar y ayudar a los enfermos.
Maria became a nurse so she could heel and help the sick.
Para llegar a ser astronauta, se necesita mucho entrenamiento.
To become an astronaut, you need a lot of training.
Marta llegó a ser la capitana del equipo de natación por sus buenas habilidades.
Marta became the swimming team leader for her good skills.
El agua se convierte en hielo a los 0ºC y se convierte en vapor a los 100ºC.
Water becomes ice at 0ºC and it becomes vapor at100ºC.
Se convirtió en un personaje popular por los escándalos que rodeaban su vida.
He became famous because of the scandals he was involved in.
