Melléknevek – Befejezett és befejezetlen – ed -ing

We use adjectives ending in –ing to talk about something that causes a feeling. (amilyen valami pl.: unalmas, zavarbaejtő)

The film is boring.

It was an embarrassing situation.

We use adjectives ending in –ed to talk about our response to something or feelings about something. (ahogyan mi érzünk valami miatt pl.: unott, zavart)

I was bored during the film.

I was embarrassed in that situation.

The most common examples:

bored/boring

embarrassed/embarrassing

frightened/frightening

shocked/shocking

fascinated/fascinating

depressed/depressing

disappointed/disappointing

surprised/surprising

disgusted/disgusting

inspired/inspiring

interested/interesting

tired/tiring

exhausted/exhausting

worried/worrying

relaxed/relaxing

confused/confusing

annoyed/annoying