Verbos de cambio: ponerse, hacerse, volverse
Verbos de cambio: ponerse, hacerse, volverse means “'Become' verbs: ponerse (sudden state), hacerse (gradual), volverse (radical)”. English 'become/get' splits into several Spanish verbs. Formation: ponerse + adj. (estado) · hacerse + N/adj. (proceso) · volverse + adj. (cambio radical)
'Become' verbs: ponerse (sudden state), hacerse (gradual), volverse (radical)
B2Formation
ponerse + adj. (estado) · hacerse + N/adj. (proceso) · volverse + adj. (cambio radical)
Explanation
English 'become/get' splits into several Spanish verbs. Ponerse + adjective = a sudden, temporary change of state or mood: Se puso triste, Me pongo nervioso. Hacerse + noun/adjective = a gradual change often earned or chosen: Se hizo médico, Se hizo rico. Volverse + adjective = a deeper, often involuntary change: Se volvió loco. Llegar a ser marks reaching a goal after effort: Llegó a ser presidente.
Examples
Note
ponerse = mood/temporary; hacerse = profession/gradual; volverse = deep/often negative.
FAQ
Verbos de cambio: ponerse, hacerse, volverse — what does it mean and how is it used?
'Become' verbs: ponerse (sudden state), hacerse (gradual), volverse (radical). English 'become/get' splits into several Spanish verbs. Ponerse + adjective = a sudden, temporary change of state or mood: Se puso triste, Me pongo nervioso. Hacerse + noun/adjective = a gradual change often earned or chosen: Se hizo médico, Se hizo rico. Volverse + adjective = a deeper, often involuntary change: Se volvió loco. Llegar a ser marks reaching a goal after effort: Llegó a ser presidente.
Verbos de cambio: ponerse, hacerse, volverse — how do you form it?
ponerse + adj. (estado) · hacerse + N/adj. (proceso) · volverse + adj. (cambio radical)
Verbos de cambio: ponerse, hacerse, volverse — any usage notes?
ponerse = mood/temporary; hacerse = profession/gradual; volverse = deep/often negative.