cultivado
“cultivado” means “cultured” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
cultured, well-read
Also: refined
📝 In Action
Es una mujer muy cultivada que sabe mucho de arte y música.
B2She is a very cultured woman who knows a lot about art and music.
Su lenguaje es elegante y cultivado.
C1His language is elegant and refined.
Para ser un gran diplomático, hay que ser una persona cultivada.
B2To be a great diplomat, one must be a well-read person.
cultivated, grown
Also: tilled
📝 In Action
Este campo ya está cultivado con maíz.
B1This field is already cultivated with corn.
Prefiero las perlas naturales a las cultivadas.
B2I prefer natural pearls over cultured (farmed) ones.
Hay muchas hectáreas cultivadas en esta región.
B1There are many cultivated hectares in this region.
cultivated, grown
📝 In Action
Ellos han cultivado tomates toda su vida.
A2They have grown tomatoes all their lives.
Hemos cultivado una gran amistad.
B1We have cultivated a great friendship.
El granjero ya había cultivado la tierra antes de la lluvia.
B1The farmer had already tilled the land before the rain.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: cultivado
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How do you describe a very well-educated man who knows about many subjects?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'cultivare', which comes from 'cultus', meaning 'tilled' or 'cared for'. It shares the same root as the English word 'culture'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'educado' and 'cultivado'?
'Educado' is about social manners (saying please and thank you). 'Cultivado' is about intellectual knowledge (knowing about literature, history, and art).
Can I use 'cultivado' for a person and a field?
Yes! It is used for both. For a person, it means they have grown their mind; for a field, it means someone has grown plants there.
Is it a formal word?
When describing people, it is quite formal and sophisticated. When describing farming, it is a standard, neutral word.