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condenados

kon-deh-NAH-dohs/kon.deˈna.ðos/

“condenados” means “condemned” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

condemned

Also: doomed
A heavy iron ball and chain resting on a stone floor in a dark room.

📝 In Action

Los prisioneros fueron condenados a diez años de cárcel.

B1

The prisoners were condemned to ten years in prison.

Parece que estamos condenados al fracaso.

B2

It seems like we are doomed to failure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sentenciados (sentenced)
  • malditos (cursed)

Antonyms

  • absueltos (acquitted)
  • salvados (saved)

Common Collocations

  • condenados a muerte – sentenced to death
  • estar condenados a – to be doomed to

the condemned

Also: convicts
NounmB2formal
A group of people standing together in the shadows of a large stone wall.

📝 In Action

Los condenados esperaban el indulto.

C1

The condemned (people) were waiting for a pardon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reos (defendants/convicts)
  • presos (prisoners)

Common Collocations

  • el derecho de los condenados – the rights of the condemned

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "condenados" in Spanish:

convicts→doomed→the condemned→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: condenados

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'condenados' to mean 'doomed'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
condenar(to condemn) — Verb
condena(sentence/punishment) — Noun
condenable(reprehensible) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
abandonadospasadosaliados
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'condemnare,' which means 'to sentence' or 'to harm by conviction.' It is a combination of 'con-' (altogether) and 'damnare' (to inflict loss or sentence).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: condemnedFrench: condamnésItalian: condannati

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'condenados' a verb or an adjective?

It can be both! It is a form of the verb 'condenar' used to describe people (an adjective) or to name a group of people (a noun).

Can I use 'condenados' for a group of only women?

No, you should use 'condenadas' if the entire group is female. 'Condenados' is for a group of men or a mixed-gender group.