This doubt is the most frequent of all: printed or printed; fried or fried, provided or provided, etc. If the doubt is frequent, the issue worsens even more when we say that both are correct but they are not used interchangeably, but we must know how to apply the correct form according to the situation.
We will see the use and examples of these words that represent a problem when not knowing, for example, how to say printed or printed, this example will help us to elucidate what happens in similar cases as those raised at the beginning.
Spelling, grammar and the correct use of words are essential to achieve good written expression, and on the other hand, good written expression is directly related to oral expression. Managing a wide vocabulary, knowing well what is being said, knowing the meaning of the words we use and hear and the correct syntax of the sentences we use will give a much better comprehensive image of ourselves.
What do you need to say printed or printed?
- Remember, memorize, write, use and practice the use of the learned words.
- Books, magazines, newspapers, paper and pencil.
Instructions to say printed or printed
- The verbal form called participle indicates a past action: lost, absent, sent, understood, found, etc.
- The participle is also related to adjectives, for example when we say “a lost dog ” we are referring to an adjective that qualifies the dog.
- The participle is used in compound tenses such as: “he had bought flowers”, ” I have discovered that he was always here” or “we had already put money for the gift”.
- Some examples of verbs and their regular participlesare: amar (loved), soñar (dreamed), querer (deared), flourish (flowered), partir (party), suffer (suffered).
- If you look closely at the examples, you will see that for the verbs of the first conjugation, that is, those ending in “ar”, their participle ends in “ado” and for those of the second and third conjugation, “er”- “ir”, the participle ends in “gone”. These are examples of the large number of verbs that have only one participle.
- There are three verbs in the Spanish language that have a double participle: print, fry and provide. These verbs have two participles: one that is regular and one that is irregular.
- Print has two valid participles: printed(regular) and printed (irregular): likewise fry (fried and fried) and provide (provided and provided).
- The regular participle is used to form compound tenses:
- We have already printed more than 400 copies of that magazine.
- This machine has been printing poorly since we bought it.
- Will the entire document have printed correctly?
- Instead, the irregular form of the participle of imprimir (printed) is used more as an adjective, for example:
- I have seen that book printed with different typefaces.
- We could never find the Physics paper in good print.
Tips for saying printed or printed
- Read as much as you can, get into the habit of reading to improve your spelling and expand your vocabulary.
- Write down the words that represent doubts, as is the case with participles, then investigate and practice their use.
- Build your own dictionary or glossary of words with difficulty, keep track of what you are incorporating.