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decorado

deh-ko-RAH-doh/dekoˈɾaðo/

“decorado” means “set” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

set

Also: scenery, decor
NounmB1
A stage with a wooden house backdrop and two painted trees on the sides.

📝 In Action

El decorado de la película era muy realista.

A2

The movie set was very realistic.

Están cambiando el decorado para el segundo acto.

B1

They are changing the scenery for the second act.

Me encanta el decorado minimalista de este restaurante.

B2

I love the minimalist decor of this restaurant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • escenario (stage/scenery)
  • ambientación (setting/atmosphere)

Antonyms

  • vacío (emptiness)

Common Collocations

  • decorado de cine – movie set
  • montar el decorado – to set up the scenery

Idioms & Expressions

  • formar parte del decorado – to be ignored or unnoticed, like furniture in the background

decorated

Also: adorned
A bright blue cake with colorful icing flowers and sprinkles on top.

📝 In Action

El pastel está decorado con chocolate.

A1

The cake is decorated with chocolate.

Tienen el salón decorado para la Navidad.

A2

They have the living room decorated for Christmas.

Un manuscrito finamente decorado.

B2

A finely decorated manuscript.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adornado (adorned)
  • embellecido (beautified)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recién decorado – freshly decorated
  • estar decorado con – to be decorated with

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "decorado" in Spanish:

adorned→decor→decorated→scenery→set→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: decorado

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly describes a 'movie set'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
decorar(to decorate) — Verb
decoración(decoration) — Noun
decorativo(decorative) — Adjective
decorador(decorator) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'decorar', which comes from the Latin word 'decorare', meaning to beautify or adorn. It is related to 'decus', which meant grace or honor.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: decoratedFrench: décoréItalian: decorato

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'decoración' and 'decorado'?

'Decoración' is the general concept, the ornaments (like ornaments on a tree), or the act of decorating. 'Decorado' specifically refers to the finished physical look of a stage set or the result of an object being decorated.

Can I use 'decorado' for a person?

Technically yes, if they are covered in decorations (like for a festival), but it sounds very strange in normal conversation. It's usually for rooms, cakes, or objects.

Does 'decorado' always end in -o?

No. When it's an adjective, it changes to 'decorada', 'decorados', or 'decoradas' to match what you are talking about. Only when it is the noun meaning 'the set' is it strictly 'el decorado'.