asesinados
/ah-seh-see-NAH-dohs/
murdered
As an adjective, asesinados describes multiple male victims who have been murdered.
asesinados(Adjective)
murdered
?Used to describe masculine plural victims.
,assassinated
?Used for high-profile political killings.
slain
?Poetic or historical context.
📝 In Action
Los tres periodistas fueron encontrados asesinados en el desierto.
B1The three journalists were found murdered in the desert.
La policía identificó a los hombres asesinados la semana pasada.
B2The police identified the men assassinated last week.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
This word is the masculine plural form. It must agree with the thing it describes. If you talk about women, you must say 'asesinadas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Form
Mistake: "Using 'asesinado' when talking about two people."
Correction: Always use 'asesinados' (plural) when describing more than one person: 'Los testigos fueron asesinados'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Passive Voice
This form is often used to create the passive voice (e.g., 'fueron asesinados' = 'they were murdered').
As a noun, asesinados refers to the collective group of murdered male people.
asesinados(Noun)
the murdered (people)
?Referring to the masculine plural victims as a group.
the victims
?When the context is clearly murder.
📝 In Action
El monumento honra la memoria de los asesinados en la guerra civil.
C1The monument honors the memory of the murdered (people) in the civil war.
La lista de los asesinados fue publicada hoy.
B2The list of the slain was published today.
💡 Grammar Points
Using Adjectives as Nouns
In Spanish, you can often use an adjective (like 'asesinados') with the article 'los' to mean 'the people who are [adjective]'. This saves you from saying 'los hombres asesinados'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
This noun usage is usually reserved for formal writing, historical references, or journalism.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: asesinados
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'asesinados' as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'asesinados' and 'asesinadas'?
'Asesinados' refers to a group of men or a mixed group of men and women. 'Asesinadas' refers exclusively to a group of women (feminine plural). Both are past participles of the verb 'asesinar'.
Can 'asesinados' be used to talk about things, not just people?
Generally, no. 'Asesinados' specifically refers to killing a person. For objects or non-living things, you would use words like 'destruidos' (destroyed) or 'arruinados' (ruined).