Definition: The participle which, in both Spanish and English, can be used as an adjective or with auxiliary verbs to form the perfect tenses or the passive voice. In English, regular past participles end in "-ed," while in Spanish they typically end in -ado or -ido. In Spanish, the past participle, when used as an adjective or to form the passive voice, changes in gender and number as do other adjectives.
Also Known As: Preterite participle. In Spanish, participio pasivo or participio de pretérito.
Examples: Boldface words are past participles: I have studied in Barcelona. (He estudiado en Barcelona.) My friend was arrested. (Mi amiga fue detenida.) I had eaten the burnt potatoes. (Había comido las papas quemadas.)
