The past participle as an adjective: "-ado, -oso, ..." Share Copied!
The past participle can function as an adjective in some contexts.
Gramática: El participio pasado como adjetivo: "-ado, -oso, ..."
A1 Spanish Past participle as adjective
Level: A1
Module 4: Describir objetos y personas. (Describing objects and people)
Lesson 29: Estado físico y sensaciones. (Physical states and sensations)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- Past participles function as adjectives when they describe a state or characteristic. Example: "Los niños están cansados."
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Masculino | Agotado Él se siente agotado. (He feels exhausted.) | Agotados Ellos se sienten agotados. (They feel exhausted.) |
Lesionado El chico está lesionado. (The boy is injured.) | Lesionados Los chicos están lesionados. (The boys are injured.) | |
| Femenino | Sudada Ella está sudada. (She is sweaty.) | Sudadas Ellas están sudadas. (They are sweaty.) |
Cansada Ella se siente cansada. (She feels tired.) | Cansadas Ellas se sienten cansadas. (They feel tired.) |
Exceptions!
- Participles that function as adjectives adapt in number and gender.
Exercise 1: El participio pasado como adjetivo: "-ado, -oso, ..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
relajadas, cansadas, lesionada, sudada, sudados, agotados, cansado, lesionado
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
agotados
exhausted
2
agotadas
exhausted
3
sudados
sweaty
4
lesionadas
injured
