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grammatical ending for verbs express in the past tense

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aprender - to learn aprendido - learned

The question I have is about adding "ido" to the root of spanish verb- does this function like adding "ed" to an english verb placing that verb in the past tense

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updated JUN 29, 2008
posted by omar

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I know
I spent a lot of time saying "me he rompido cualquier cosa". I just wanted to save Omar some of the embarrassment I suffered. hehehehe

updated JUN 29, 2008
posted by Eddy
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Sure Eddy... I agree smile, but Spanish grammar takes more than a post (irregular verbs, exceptions, etc.) I tried to give him some examples to help him understand a little better.

updated JUN 29, 2008
posted by Benz
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thanks I appreciate the help

updated JUN 29, 2008
posted by omar
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thanks for the clue, this helps

updated JUN 29, 2008
posted by omar
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Hi Benz
I think you should have mentioned the "ado" and "ido" are for "regular" verbs. Some irregular verbs have irregular past participles, just like the one you gave with "ver" ie "visto"

Romper - To break
Roto - Broken

updated JUN 29, 2008
posted by Eddy
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It is the past participle of the verb. In Spanish may be -ado ( for infinitives ending in -ar) and -ido endings ( for -er and -ir infinitives)

Ex.

I have learned - He aprendido
You have seen - Has visto
He has eaten - Ha comido
I have loved - He amado
We have stopped - Hemos parado

updated JUN 28, 2008
posted by Benz
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