condenado
/kon-deh-NAH-doh/
sentenced
When someone is legally judged and punished, they are considered condenado (sentenced).
condenado(Adjective)
sentenced
?legally judged and punished
,convicted
?found guilty of a crime
condemned
?strongly disapproved of
📝 In Action
El hombre condenado apeló la sentencia.
B1The sentenced man appealed the verdict.
La prensa criticó el acto condenado por la opinión pública.
B2The press criticized the act condemned by public opinion.
Fue condenado a diez años de prisión.
B1He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement Rule
As an adjective, 'condenado' must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'condenada' (feminine singular), 'condenados' (masculine plural), 'condenadas' (feminine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the base form
Mistake: "El crimen fue condenado por la gente."
Correction: El crimen fue condenado por la gente. (Wait, this is correct! The common mistake here is confusing the adjective/participle with the past tense of the verb 'to condemn'.)
Incorrect ending
Mistake: "La mujer fue condenado."
Correction: La mujer fue condenada. (Remember to use the '-a' ending for feminine nouns like 'mujer'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Often used with 'a'
When talking about the punishment, use the preposition 'a' immediately after 'condenado': 'condenado a prisión' (sentenced to prison).
Condenado can be used to express pity or annoyance, meaning 'wretched' or 'unfortunate'.
condenado(Adjective)
wretched
?expressing annoyance or pity
,darned
?mild curse/intensifier
pesky
?describing an annoying thing or person
📝 In Action
¡Este condenado despertador no me dejó dormir!
B2This wretched alarm clock wouldn't let me sleep!
Se me perdió el condenado libro que necesitaba para el examen.
C1I lost the darned book I needed for the exam.
💡 Grammar Points
Emotional Intensifier
In this informal sense, 'condenado' acts like 'darned' or 'cursed' in English, adding emotional emphasis to the noun, usually negative.
⭐ Usage Tips
Tone Matters
Only use this meaning in casual settings. Using it in a formal situation might sound overly dramatic or unprofessional.
A person who has been found guilty of a crime is called a condenado (convict).
condenado(Noun)
convict
?a person found guilty of a crime
,sentenced person
?general term for someone serving a sentence
felon
?formal legal term
📝 In Action
El condenado intentó escapar de la cárcel.
B1The convict tried to escape from the jail.
Los condenados tienen derecho a un juicio justo.
B2Sentenced individuals have the right to a fair trial.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective to Noun
Many Spanish adjectives that describe a person can easily become nouns simply by adding the article 'el' or 'la.' Here, 'el condenado' means 'the sentenced one.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Feminine Form
To refer to a female convict, use 'la condenada'. This noun changes gender just like the adjective.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: condenado
Question 1 of 2
¿Cuál es el mejor significado de 'condenado' en la frase: 'El condenado perro se comió mis zapatos'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'condenado' el mismo que el verbo 'condenar'?
'Condenado' is the past form of the verb 'condenar' (to sentence/to condemn). It is used as an adjective (describing someone) or a noun (the person itself), while 'condenar' is the action word.
¿Puedo usar 'condenado' como una grosería fuerte?
Not usually. While it is often translated as 'damned' or 'cursed,' it is generally considered a mild intensifier or expression of annoyance, not a severe curse word like others in Spanish.