condenado
“condenado” means “sentenced” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
sentenced, convictedAlso: condemned
📝 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.
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wretched, darnedAlso: pesky
📝 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.
Word Connections
convict, sentenced personAlso: felon
📝 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.
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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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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *condemnare*, which meant 'to inflict loss upon' or 'to punish.' The Spanish word kept the core meaning of being judged or sentenced.
First recorded: 13th century
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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.