A2 Spanish grammar
Irregular Spanish Past Participles You Need at A2
A small group of common verbs uses an irregular past participle. These forms recur across compound tenses, so learning them now has long-term value.
irregular Spanish past participles: Learn the most frequent irregular forms
Hacer becomes hecho, decir dicho, ver visto, escribir escrito, poner puesto, abrir abierto, and volver vuelto.
He hecho la reserva.Quick check
Past participle of decir
Use irregular participles after haber
The irregular form follows the correctly conjugated haber just like a regular participle.
¿Has visto mis llaves?Do not make agreement after haber
Irregular participles also remain unchanged after haber, regardless of the subject or object.
Las cartas que hemos escrito.Common mistakes
He hacido la cena.
He hecho la cena.
The irregular participle of hacer is hecho.
¿Has ver mis llaves?
¿Has visto mis llaves?
Use the participle after haber.
Las puertas han abiertas.
Han abierto las puertas.
In the present perfect, use haber plus the unchanged participle abierto.
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Irregular past participles FAQ
What does irregular past participles cover?
A small group of common verbs uses an irregular past participle. These forms recur across compound tenses, so learning them now has long-term value.
What is the first rule to remember?
Hacer becomes hecho, decir dicho, ver visto, escribir escrito, poner puesto, abrir abierto, and volver vuelto.
What is another important A2 pattern?
The irregular form follows the correctly conjugated haber just like a regular participle.
How can I practise irregular Spanish past participles?
Complete the focused round, review each correction, and repeat the lesson when its skills become due again.