B1Spanishes.b1.083
Ser vs estar with past participles: passive vs resultant state
Ser vs estar with past participles: passive vs resultant state
Structure:
ser + participio (action/event) vs estar + participio (resulting state)
Ser + participle describes the action/event; estar + participle describes the resulting state.
Example:
La carta fue escrita ayer. La carta está escrita. **Translation:** The letter was written yesterday. The letter is written.
Examples
La carta fue escrita ayer.
The letter was written yesterday.
La carta está escrita.
The letter is written.