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creado

/kray-AH-doh/

created

A simple clay statue of a smiling figure stands on a pedestal next to a sculptor who has just finished their work, emphasizing the completion of the action.

When used as a past participle, 'creado' (created) is often used to form compound tenses.

creado(Verb Form (Past Participle))

A2regular ar

created

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as part of a compound tense

Also:

made

?

as part of a perfect tense

📝 In Action

Hemos creado un nuevo sistema de archivos.

A2

We have created a new filing system.

Ella había creado una obra de arte maravillosa.

B1

She had created a marvelous work of art.

El universo fue creado hace miles de millones de años.

B2

The universe was created billions of years ago.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hecho (made)
  • inventado (invented)

Common Collocations

  • ha sido creado – it has been created
  • había creado – had created

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

Use 'creado' after a conjugated form of 'haber' (to have) to describe actions that are finished, like 'he creado' (I have created).

Passive Descriptions

Use 'creado' after a form of 'ser' (to be) to describe an action done to something else: 'La ley fue creada' (The law was created).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Agreement in Perfect Tenses

Mistake: "Using 'creada' when talking about a feminine subject in a perfect tense (e.g., 'Ella ha creada')."

Correction: The past participle used with 'haber' never changes its ending: 'Ella ha creado' (always ends in -o, regardless of gender or number).

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'Perfect' Pattern

Remember the pattern: [Haber verb] + [creado]. This is how Spanish builds tenses like the Present Perfect (He creado) and Past Perfect (Había creado).

A single, brightly colored, perfectly formed flower is fully bloomed and stands tall in a patch of dark soil, representing something newly brought into existence.

As an adjective, 'creado' describes something that has been brought into existence.

creado(Adjective)

mA2

created

?

brought into existence

Also:

invented

?

recently designed

,

made

?

manufactured

📝 In Action

Es un producto creado para niños.

A2

It is a product created for children.

Las nuevas reglas creadas por el comité son muy estrictas.

B1

The new rules created by the committee are very strict.

La figura femenina creada en su pintura es impresionante.

B2

The female figure created in his painting is impressive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • diseñado (designed)
  • establecido (established)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un concepto creado – a created concept
  • un mundo creado – a created world

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, 'creado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'creada' for feminine singular, 'creados' for masculine plural, and 'creadas' for feminine plural.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: "Saying 'Las ideas creado son buenas' (The ideas created are good)."

Correction: You must match the feminine plural noun 'ideas': 'Las ideas creadas son buenas'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Describing Origin

Use 'creado' with 'ser' or 'estar' to describe the resulting state of something: 'La estatua está creada en bronce' (The statue is created/made in bronze).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: creado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'creado' as an adjective, matching the noun 'una máquina' (a machine)?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

crear(to create) - verb
creación(creation) - noun
creador(creator) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

When does 'creado' change its ending (-o, -a, -os, -as) and when does it stay 'creado'?

It changes its ending when it acts like a normal adjective (e.g., 'la regla creada'). It *always* stays 'creado' when it is used with the verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'Ellos han creado', never 'Ellos han creados').