In this grammar lesson, you will learn about using past participles as adjectives in Spanish.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- using past participles as adjectives in Spanish
- how using past participles as adjectives in Spanish is used in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on using past participles as adjectives in Spanish
- how you can practice with flashcards on using past participles as adjectives in Spanish
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson, you will know all about using past participles as adjectives in Spanish!
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Using Past Participles As Adjectives in Spanish
You may have seen the past particle form of a verb [-ado/-ido form] with haber in a compound tense. Think of the present perfect tense and the past perfect tense.
However, you can also use past participles as adjectives.
Please have a look at the following examples:
Carlos estaba dormido en clase.
Carlos was asleep in class.
Andrea estaba dormida en clase.
Andrea was asleep in class.
Tus hijos estaban dormidos en clase.
Your kids were asleep in class.
Tus hijas estaban dormidas en clase.
Your daughters were asleep in class.
Please note how you are using the same past participle of the verb “dormir” every time, whilst agreeing it with the subject.
They tend to be used with estar, but they can also accompany nouns that they are directly modifying.
Lleva el documento impreso a la oficina del director para que lo firme.
Take the printed document to the principal’s office for signature.
Fuimos a una conferencia aburrida, a los cinco minutos nos marchamos.
We went to a boring conference, after five minutes we left.
Parece que ya han encontrado a las chicas desaparecidas.
It seems that the missing girls have been found.
Aquel cuidado jardín era de una belleza asombrosa.
The neatly tended garden was breathtakingly beautiful.
Example Sentences on Using Past Participles As Adjectives in Spanish
This section of the lesson on using past participles as adjectives in Spanish is about seeing the adjectives used in sentences.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of using past participles as adjectives in Spanish through examples.
Carlos estaba dormido en clase.
Carlos was asleep in class.
Andrea estaba dormida en clase.
Andrea was asleep in class.
Tus hijos estaban dormidos en clase.
Your kids were asleep in class.
Tus hijas estaban dormidas en clase.
Your daughters were asleep in class.
Lleva el documento impreso a la oficina del director para que lo firme.
Take the printed document to the principal’s office for signature.
Fuimos a una conferencia aburrida, a los cinco minutos nos marchamos.
We went to a boring conference, after five minutes we left.
Parece que ya han encontrado a las chicas desaparecidas.
It seems that the missing girls have been found.
Aquel cuidado jardín era de una belleza asombrosa.
The neatly tended garden was breathtakingly beautiful.
Quiz Yourself on Using Past Participles As Adjectives in Spanish
At the end of every lesson, you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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