Ch 47 · Lesson 24Spanish · Chapter 47 · Lesson 24 · Common mistake
es listo or está listo?
The chapter-2 clinic again, except now the adjective changes meaning too.
The rule
With some adjectives and do not merely shift the emphasis, they change the word: is he is clever, is he is ready. is wealthy, is delicious. is boring, is bored. Same adjective, two different meanings, and only the verb tells you which one you are getting.
Pick the right one
0/6Pick the right one: es or está.
listo, siempre saca buenas notas.
Ya listo para salir.
Hoy la comida muy rica.
Su familia muy rica.
muy aburrido: siempre cuenta las mismas historias.
aburrido porque no tiene nada que hacer.
You met this in chapter 2. Worth a second look if the drill caught you out.
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