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Participio pasado
The past participle is a verb form with several roles. It’s essential in the creation of compound verb tenses/moods and the passive voice, and it can also be used as an adjective.
The Spanish past participle usually ends in
1) Compound verb forms
Compound verb tenses and moods are two-word verb forms made up of the conjugated auxiliary verb haber plus a past participle.
Por ejemplo…
| Compound verb form | ||
| He perdido mis llaves. | I lost my keys. | pretérito perfecto |
| Ya había caído. | I had already fallen. | pluscuamperfecto |
| Lo habré probado. | I will have tried it. | futuro perfecto |
2) Passive voice
Ser plus a past participle forms the passive voice.
Por ejemplo…
| Madrid es amada por todos. | Madrid is loved by all. |
| A menudo las gasolineras son robadas. | Gas stations are often held up. |
| El film será seguido de una discusión. | The movie will be followed by a discussion. |
3) Adjectives
When used as an adjective, the Spanish past participle may be equivalent in English to a past or present participle, or to a regular adjective.
Por ejemplo…
| Hay un coche parado en la intersección. | There’s a stopped car in the intersection. |
| Los niños están sentados en el salón. | The kids are sitting in the living room. |
| ¿Por qué está enfadada? | Why is she angry? |
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