Regular Past Participles
Manjat, finit, vendut: the participle ends in -at, -it or -ut.
How It Works
| Infinitive | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| manjar | manjat | manjada |
| finir | finit | finida |
| vendre | vendut | venduda |
The plural adds -s: manjats, manjadas.
An -ir verb that uses -iss- in the present loses it in the participle: finissi, but finit. The same goes for partir (partit) and legir (legit).
You use the participle in the compound past (Marta a finit lo trabalh) and as an adjective. With èsser it agrees with the subject: Maria es arribada.
A few very common verbs break this pattern, such as fach (far) and dich (dire). They have their own entry.
Examples (5)
- Ai manjat plan.
I ate well.
Manjat is the -ar participle.
- Marta a finit lo trabalh.
Marta finished the work.
Finit is the -ir participle, without -iss-.
- Joan a vendut l'ostal.
Joan sold the house.
Vendut is the -re participle.
- Maria es arribada.
Maria has arrived.
With èsser, the participle takes the feminine -ada.
- Los dròlles son arribats.
The children have arrived.
The plural adds -s: arribats.
Common Mistakes
Keeping -iss- in the participle of an -ir verb.
Ai finissit lo trabalh.Ai finit lo trabalh.The -iss- appears in the present, not in the participle.
Using -it for a -re verb.
Ai vendit l'ostal.Ai vendut l'ostal.-re verbs take -ut. Only -ir verbs take -it.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Regular participles end in -at, -it or -ut by verb group, so the overview of the two pasts and the three verb groups come first.
- Two Ways to Talk About the Past
Know the two ways to talk about the past, because the participle is the part that carries the meaning in the compound one: ai manjat.
Foundations - Three Verb Groups
Know the three verb groups, because the ending of the participle depends on the group: manjat, finit, vendut.
Foundations
Related Patterns
- Irregular Past Participles
Some common verbs have a participle that does not follow this pattern.
Level 3 - Compound Past With aver
The participle follows aver in the compound past.
Level 3 - Compound Past With èsser
With èsser, the participle agrees with the subject.
Level 3 - Participles as Adjectives
A participle can also describe a noun.
Level 3 - Present of -ir Verbs With -iss-
These verbs add -iss- in the present, but not in the participle.
Level 2
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