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2 Past Participles as AdjectivesIn 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. Spanish: El artículo está publicado.

3 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.

4 Past Participles as AdjectivesWhat are the past participles for these verbs? arreglar arreglado esconder escondido pedir pedido

5 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 perdidas. The appetizers are ordered.

6 Past Participles as AdjectivesSome verbs have irregular past participles. Memorize this acronym: REVV MAC PHDD

7 R roto E escrito V visto V vuelto M muerto A abierto C cubierto P puesto H hecho D dicho D devuelto Romper Escribir Ver Volver Morir Abrir Cubrir Poner Hacer Decir Devolver