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Participles are combined with the verb "estar" to describe temporary states or conditions.
Gramática: "Estar" + participio
A1 Spanish Participle as adjective + "estar"
Level: A1
Module 6: La ciudad y el pueblo (The city and the village)
Lesson 38: Servicios cotidianos (Everyday services)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- They can describe emotions, physical states, or momentary situations.
- They must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.
| Terminación | Verbo | Ejemplos |
|---|---|---|
| -ar | alquilar | La peluquería alquilada es muy moderna. (The rented hairdresser's is very modern.) |
| -er | vender | El coche vendido pasa por la comisaría (The sold car passes by the police station). |
| -ir | vivir | Las experiencias vividas en la escuela son interesantes. (The experienced events at school are interesting.) |
| -ar | estar + usar | La oficina de correos está usada por otra empresa. (The post office is used by another company.) |
| -er | estar + vender | El hospital está vendido a una empresa grande. (The hospital is sold to a big company.) |
| -ir | estar + vivir | Las historias están vividas por los estudiantes en la universidad. (The stories are lived by the students at the university.) |
Exercise 1: "Estar" + participio
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
preparadas, preparado, cerradas, abierta, vendido, organizada, cerrada, alquilada
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
preparadas
prepared
2
vendido
sold
3
organizada
organised
4
preparado
prepared
