asignado
“asignado” means “assigned” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
assigned
Also: allocated, appointed
📝 In Action
Por favor, siéntate en tu lugar asignado.
A1Please, sit in your assigned spot.
Él es el profesor asignado para esta clase.
A2He is the teacher assigned for this class.
El presupuesto asignado al proyecto es muy pequeño.
B1The budget allocated to the project is very small.
assigned
📝 In Action
Hemos asignado un nuevo líder al grupo.
B1We have assigned a new leader to the group.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: asignado
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the assigned task' (tarea)?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'assignatus', which means 'marked out' or 'appointed'. It comes from 'ad' (to) and 'signum' (a mark or sign).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'asignado' change if I'm talking about more than one thing?
Yes! If you are talking about plural masculine things, use 'asignados'. For plural feminine things, use 'asignadas'.
Is 'asignado' formal?
It is neutral. You can use it in a professional office setting or when talking about your seat on a bus.