Adjectives of the verb ser and adjectives of the verb estar Could you tell me which words correspond to the photos above? They are adjectives, and the first three go with the verb to be. They are being famous, being natural and being obligatory. The other images correspond to the verb estar, and are
Could you tell me which words correspond to the photos above?
They are adjectives, and the first three go with the verb be.
They are be famous, be natural and be mandatory.
The other images correspond to the verb be, and they are be full, be angry and be available.
Had you guessed them?
As you can see, today we have a very interesting topic, a topic that drives our students a little crazy.
Let's talk to you about the adjectives with be and be.
But not of the adjectives that change meaning with be and be, we already wrote an article about that.
we will see adjectives that only go with the verb be, and adjectives that only go with the verb be.
We will explain to you 20 adjectives with meaning in total, 10 of each verb.
We will also give you examples so that you understand them better, and at the end we will do an exercise on phrases with adjectives to practice.
The choice of these adjectives is because they tend to be confusing for many students, and many times they do not know if they are used with the verb be or be.
We hope that after the article it will be clear to you which verb each one goes with. For sure yes! 😉
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And now, we start today's topic: adjectives that can only go with verbs be and be.
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Before seeing these adjectives in Spanish, it is convenient to review the two main uses of be and be: the qualities and states.
It is important because, if you understand this, you will see that there is a logic in the use of these adjectives with their meaning in the verbs be and be.
Although sometimes there are exceptions and this rule does not work. In these cases, you have no choice but to learn those adjectives that go with be and be based on a lot of practice.
Another aspect to highlight is that the words that we are going to see have gender and number because they are adjectives.
Which means that the adjective can change depending on whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
Remember that adjectives that end in -o they are masculine and in -a feminine. The endings -ist, -e or consonant they work the same for male and female.
With the verb to be we express qualities. That is, adjectives that are part of the subject. They tend to be permanent.
The meaning of being as qualities encompasses many types of subjects.
In people, for example, you can talk about physical trait, such as height or hair color, or personality adjectives (calm, optimistic, intelligent, patient, etc.)
Objects also have qualities of size, material, color, etc.
with him verb be we express states. States depend on different circumstances, and that is why they are usually temporary.
The meaning of being in this aspect covers mood states, such as emotions (angry, sad, happy, bored) or also physical states (tired, weak, sick).
These adjectives are supposed to be temporary and won't be around forever.
Although it is true that some stay permanently.
We start now with the adjectives that go with the verb be.
These adjectives tend to confuse students, and many times they do not know if they go with be or be.
What we are going to see now are qualities of people, things, situations, etc. That's why they go only with be.
They are the following.
A loyal person shows fidelity to his loved ones and companions, He would never speak ill of them behind their backs or betray them.
Unfair is the opposite. You can't trust someone who is disloyal because you never know when they are going to betray you according to their interests.
Examples:
public persons that everyone knows like singers, actors, footballers, etc.
adjective of person with sharp mental abilities and a lot of reasoning ability. That is, smart person.
Something important is a matter that has a lot of relevance and valuable meaning.
The adjective absurd refers to something illogical and stupid, which doesn't make any sense.
one thing necessary means it is essential and urgent.
Therefore, unnecessary It is something that is not important or that should not be done.
Person who supports an idea or cause. This is one of the verbs with an adjective that goes like this: be a supporter of + noun / verb.
Mandatory It is something that has to be done no matter what, a rule that everyone has to follow.
This adjective is one of the ones that causes the most problems. Many people believe that they go with be, but no, it goes with him verb be.
Something that is typical of nature, that is not artificial.
Oppositeto another idea, action, situation or what another person says.
Next, we present the list of adjectives what are they going always with him verb be in Spanish. Let's see them!
It is said when something has completely occupied its space, such as a glass, a jug, a room, etc.
empty It is the complete opposite. Something that has no content and that is totally free.
It is a state similar to that of joy and happiness.
Person mentally unbalanced or that he does not do things considered normal.
This adjective usually causes problems. Is crazy a permanent or temporary adjective? Many times it is permanent, right?
Still, it always goes with be. Although it is not temporary, sometimes there are exceptions, and this is one.
Something that has been damaged and it is not in its original condition or does not work well. It can be used for objects and body parts.
Something that is free to be used or accessed, such as a seat, a space, or a doctor's appointment.
Person who does not wear any clothes.
It is a state of nervousness or concern about a situation that makes you uncomfortable or that seems dangerous to you.
Instead, carefree It's quite the opposite. It is a state of tranquility and without any worries.
State of bad mood for something that bothers us or we perceive as an attack or negligence.
To be obsessed with something means to be completely absorbed on a thought or idea and not dedicate yourself to something else.
In general, it is considered something negative.
We have already seen the 20 adjectives. Now it's time for you to practice!
In the next activity, you must drag the adjective to the corresponding sentence. Look at the context and the verb, if it is be or be.
Are there more adjectives with be and be?
Of course! But we can't put them all in one article because it would be too long.
If you want to continue expanding your knowledge on this topic, we advise you to come to Hispania, Spanish school and learn the language with us.
What other adjectives can only go with beand with be?
If you know some, write them in the comments and we will tell you if they are correct or not.
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Article written by Carlos Martinez for Hispania, Spanish school.
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