DYNAMIC VERBS

AND STATIC
VERBS
Jason Rivera
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Dynamic (Dinamico)
"Dynamic" is an adjective that means that
something is moving or changing.

In English grammar a "dynamic verb" means that

the verb describes an action instead of a state.
Dynamic verbs are sometimes called "action
verbs" ("action verbs").
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s Grow
Crecer

Talk Eat
Hablar Comer

Walk
Caminar
Write
Escribir
Sleep
Dormir
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Example
Sentences
» "I can not talk right now, I'm having dinner.“ "No
puedo hablar en este momento, estoy cenando".

» "I'm sorry, I'm out of breath because I've been

running.“
"Lo siento, estoy sin aliento porque he estado
corriendo".
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Stative (De
estado)
"Stative" is an adjective that
describes something as having a
state or existing (it is a very rare
adjective).

In English grammar a "static

verb" means that the verb
describes a state instead of an
action.
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Examples
Think
Pensar

Hate
Odio

Love
Amor Know
Saber
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Sentence
s
» "I think it is wrong to hit children.“
"Creo que está mal golpear a los niños".
» "I have three brothers." 
"Tengo tres hermanos.
» "I'm having a bad day today. I'll call you when things
are better." 
"Hoy estoy teniendo un mal día. Te llamaré cuando
las cosas estén mejor".
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THANKS!
Any questions?