When forming adjectives using the -ed and -ing endings, we take a verb and change it into an adjective to describe how something or someone feels. These adjectives express emotions, sensations, or states.
-ed Adjectives: These adjectives describe how a person or thing feels. They are used to talk about emotions or feelings.
-ing Adjectives: These adjectives describe the quality or characteristic of a person, thing, or situation. They indicate what causes the feeling.
Examples:
-ed Adjectives:
- She was bored during the lecture. / Estaba aburrida durante la conferencia.
- He felt excited about the upcoming trip. / Él se sentía emocionado por el próximo viaje.
- After the long hike, they were tired and hungry. / Después de la larga caminata, estaban cansados y hambrientos.
- She was interested in learning a new language. / Ella estaba interesada en aprender un nuevo idioma.
- The math problem was confusing for the students. / El problema de matemáticas era confuso para los estudiantes.
-ing Adjectives:
- The movie was boring, so they left the theater early. / La película era aburrida, así que salieron del cine temprano.
- The roller coaster ride was exciting and filled with screams of joy. / El paseo en la montaña rusa era emocionante y lleno de gritos de alegría.
- The book's plot was interesting, keeping readers engaged till the end. / La trama del libro era interesante, manteniendo a los lectores comprometidos hasta el final.
- The tiring journey left them exhausted but satisfied. / El viaje agotador los dejó exhaustos pero satisfechos.
- The confusing instructions made assembling the furniture a challenge. / Las instrucciones confusas hicieron que armar los muebles fuera un desafío.
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