Adjectives Ending in

"-ed" and "-ing"

Introduction:
The endings "-ed" and "-ing" are not only used to
form the verb tenses of the past and present
continuous, they are also used with adjectives.

These adjectives are composed of a verb and these

two endings, but keep in mind that the meaning
changes depending on which termination is used.
 Many verbs of emotion
have –ing and –ed adjective forms
+ What are some verbs that sample a emotion?

verbs that sample a emotion:

irritate confuse frustrate disappoint fascinate annoy

surprise tire amaze excite relax worry
bore interest satisfy depress disgust inspire
 -ING adjectives
Describe the characteristics of a
person, a thing or a situation. It
ADJECTIVES CAUSES a feeling.
We can form
adjectives from
-ED adjectives
verbs
Describe people’s feelings or an
emotion. It is how we FEEL about
something.
Adjetives with ending -ed
The adjectives that ending in
"-ed" indicate or describe
emotions.

These adjectives usually end in

"-ado" or "-ido" in Spanish and
they are after the verb "be"
Examples of adjectives with ending -ed

John is interested in art.

(John está interesado en el arte.)

Denise was bored in class.

(Denise estaba aburrida en clase.)
Examples of adjectives with ending -ed
Luke is excited about his new job.
(Luke está emocionado con su nuevo empleo.)

She is very annoyed with boyfriend.

(Ella está muy enojada con su novio.)
Adjetives with ending -ING
The adjectives that ending in
"-ing" describe a characteristic of
something, a person or situation.

There is no rule in Spanish to form

these adjectives and they are after
the verb "be"
Examples of adjectives with ending -ING

John is an interesting person.

(John es una persona interesante).

The class was boring so Denise fell assleep.

(La clase era aburrida, así que Denise se durmió).
Examples of adjectives with ending -ed

Luke started an exciting new job.

(Luke acaba de comenzar un
nuevo empleo emocionante)

The instructions are extremely confusing .

(Las instrucciones son extremadamente confusas).
Examples sentences of adjectives ending
in –ed and -ing

This grammar lesson is boring.

I ‘m bored reading all about these grammar rules.

(Esta lección de gramática es aburrida.

Estoy aburrido de leer todo sobre estas reglas gramaticales).
Examples sentences of adjectives ending
in –ed and -ing

I am tired right now.

My flight was tiring because it was a twelve-hour.

(Estoy cansado en este momento.

Mi vuelo fue agotador porque fue de doce horas).
Examples sentences of adjectives ending
in –ed and -ing

The public toilets are usually disgusting.

I‘m disgusted by the smell in some of them.

(Los baños públicos suelen ser repugnantes.

Estoy disgustado por el olor en algunos de ellos).
Examples sentences of adjectives ending
in –ed and -ing

Your speech was very inspiring.

I’m now inspired to do wonderful things with my life.

(Tu discurso fue muy inspirador. Ahora estoy inspirado

para hacer cosas maravillosas con mi vida.).
 As we have said before, the use of
one adjective instead of another
changes the meaning of the phrase.

 Steve is embarrassed. (Steve está avergonzado).

 Steve is embarrassing. (Steve es vergonzoso).

Any questions?

+ Jorge Humberto Sixto Vera