Estar + participio Flashcards
Many adjectives in Spanish are actually past participles of verbs.
Add -ado to the root of -ar verbs.
decorar (to decorate) – decorado (decorated)
Add -ido to the root or -er and -ir verbs.
conocer (to know/recognize) – conocido (knew / recognized)
preferir (to prefer) –preferido (prefered)
The past participle is frequently used with estar to describe conditions that are the result of a previous action.
In those cases, the past participle agrees with the subject in gender and number.
Singular: The painter is seated.
Plural: The walls were painted.
Singular: El pintor esta sentado
The painter is seated.
Plural: Las paredes estaban pintadas.
The walls were painted.
Irregular past participle
abrir - to open
past participle: abierto
La puerta esta abierto.
The door is open.
Irregular past participle
romper: to rip
past participle - roto
El cuadro esta roto.
The painting is ripped.
Irregular past participle
poner - to put; to place
past participle - puesto
El libro esta puesto en la mesa.
The book is placed on the table.
Irregular past participle
hacer - to have
past participle - hecho
Las galletas estan hechas con azucar.
The cookies are made with sugar.
Irregular past participle
decir - to say
past participle - dicho
El profesor a dicho que el examen es manana.
The professor has said the exam is tomorrow.
Irregular past participle
ver - to see
past participle - visto
Juan a visto la pelicula.
Juan has seen the movie.
Irregular past participle
resolver - to resolve
past participle - resuelto
Irregular past participle
morir - to die
past participle - muerto
El arbol a muerto.
The tree has died.
Irregular past participle
escribir - to write
past participle - escrito
Maya a escrito su examen.
Maya has written her exam.
Irregular past participle
volver - to return
past participle - vuelto
David a vuelto de sus vacaciones.
David has returned from his vacation.
