alterado
“alterado” means “upset” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
upset, agitated
Also: angry
📝 In Action
Cálmate un poco, te veo muy alterado.
B1Calm down a bit, you look very upset.
El cliente se puso alterado porque el vuelo se canceló.
B1The customer became agitated because the flight was canceled.
altered, modified
Also: disturbed
📝 In Action
El horario de clases ha sido alterado.
B2The class schedule has been altered.
El orden de los nombres fue alterado por error.
B2The order of the names was modified by mistake.
tampered with, spoiled
Also: falsified
📝 In Action
La policía cree que el documento fue alterado.
C1The police believe the document was tampered with.
No comas eso, el producto parece alterado.
C1Don't eat that, the product looks spoiled.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "alterado" in Spanish:
agitated→altered→angry→disturbed→falsified→modified→spoiled→tampered with→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: alterado
Question 1 of 2
If your friend is shouting and pacing back and forth, they are...
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin verb 'alterare', which comes from 'alter' meaning 'other'. It literally means 'to make something other' or 'to change'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'alterado' always mean angry?
Not necessarily. While it often describes someone who is upset or angry, it can also mean someone is just very nervous or even that a physical object (like a contract or a food item) has been changed or tampered with.
Is 'alterado' a verb?
Technically, it is a past participle (a verb form ending in -ado/-ido). While it can be used in verb tenses like 'he alterado' (I have changed), it is most commonly used on its own as an adjective to describe people or things.