how do you use "estar + participio?"
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Could someone please explain this?
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updated Sep 23, 2010
posted by Bee123
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Welcome to the forum. In Spanish the participle (participio) can act like an adjective.
Estar + participio = To be + description
This example came up today:
To sit = sentar. Participio = sentado. Estoy sentado = I am seated (I am sitting down)
Another example:
To tire (out) = cansar. Participio = cansado. Están cansados = The are tired.
As an adjective the participio has to follow the rules of matching the gender and number, just like any other adjective.
updated Sep 23, 2010
edited by KevinB
posted by KevinB
Thank youu! This helped me understand better. - Bee123, Sep 22, 2010
Estar + participio pasado Many people call Estar+gerundio as Estar+present participle which is a totally different subject. - 0074b507, Sep 22, 2010
Good point. - KevinB, Sep 23, 2010
