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).
