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alejado

ah-leh-HAH-doh/aleˈxaðo/

“alejado” means “distant” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

distant, far

Also: remote, out of the way
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📝 In Action

Vivimos en un barrio muy alejado del centro de la ciudad.

A2

We live in a neighborhood very far from the city center.

Esa isla es un destino turístico increíblemente alejado.

B1

That island is an incredibly distant tourist destination.

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Common Collocations

  • alejado de la realidad – detached from reality
  • lugar alejado – remote place

detached, removed

Also: estranged, isolated
A storybook illustration of two simplified figures sitting side-by-side on a wooden bench. One figure is enclosed within a faint, transparent bubble, emphasizing their emotional detachment from the other figure.

📝 In Action

Se sentía alejado de su familia después de la discusión.

B1

He felt detached from his family after the argument.

Sus ideas están muy alejadas de la realidad actual.

B2

His ideas are very removed from the current reality.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desapegado (unattached)
  • desconectado (disconnected)

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Quick Quiz: alejado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'alejado' to describe a feminine noun?

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👥 Word Family▼
alejar(to move away/to distance (verb)) — Verb
alejamiento(distancing/estrangement (noun)) — Noun
lejos(far (adverb)) — Adverb
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📚 Etymology▼

'Alejado' is the past participle of the verb 'alejar,' which comes from combining the prefix 'a-' (to/toward) and the old Spanish word 'lejos' (far). Essentially, it means 'made far' or 'put at a distance.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as 'alejar')

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: afastado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'alejado' the same as 'lejos'?

No, they are different parts of speech, though they mean the same thing! 'Alejado' is an adjective (a descriptive word) that changes form (alejado/alejada/alejados/alejadas). 'Lejos' is an adverb (describes the action or location) and never changes form. You must say 'La casa está *lejos*' OR 'La casa está *alejada*'.

How do I use 'alejado' in a sentence?

Use it like any other descriptive adjective, usually with the verb 'estar' (to be). Simply place it after the noun or after the verb 'estar': 'El pueblo está alejado' (The town is far) or 'Es un pueblo alejado' (It is a distant town).