abandono
“abandono” means “abandonment” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
abandonmentAlso: neglect, quitting
📝 In Action
El abandono de mascotas es un delito en este país.
B1The abandonment of pets is a crime in this country.
La casa vieja está en un estado de abandono total.
B1The old house is in a state of total neglect.
Su abandono de la carrera sorprendió a todos los fans.
B2His quitting the race surprised all the fans.
Word Connections
I abandon, I leaveAlso: I give up
📝 In Action
Yo nunca abandono a mis amigos.
A2I never abandon my friends.
Si el clima es malo, abandono el proyecto.
B1If the weather is bad, I'll give up on the project.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: abandono
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Which sentence uses 'abandono' as a noun?
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📚 Etymology
From the Old French phrase 'à bandon', which means 'at the will or power of someone else'. It originally implied being under someone's control before it came to mean being left alone.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'abandono' and 'dejar'?
'Abandono' (the noun) refers to the state or act of abandonment. 'Dejar' is a verb meaning 'to leave'. If you mean 'I leave', you can use 'abandono' or 'dejo', but 'abandono' sounds much more permanent and serious.
Is 'abandono' always negative?
Usually, yes. It implies leaving something that should be cared for or quitting something you started. However, in sports, it's a neutral way to say a player had to stop due to injury.