desarrollado
/deh-sah-rro-yah-doh/
developed
A modern city represents a developed nation or system.
📝 In Action
Vivimos en un país muy desarrollado.
A2We live in a very developed country.
Han utilizado una tecnología muy desarrollada para el proyecto.
B1They have used a very advanced technology for the project.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Noun
Since this word is describing something, it must change its ending to match: 'desarrollado' (male), 'desarrollada' (female), 'desarrollados' (male plural), and 'desarrolladas' (female plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the 'r'
Mistake: "desarolado"
Correction: desarrollado
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking about Countries
When talking about global economics, this is the standard term used to describe 'First World' nations.
Strong muscles represent a well-developed physical body.
desarrollado(adjective)
well-developed
?physical body or muscles
mature
?an idea or a person's character
📝 In Action
El atleta tiene los músculos de la espalda muy desarrollados.
B2The athlete has very well-developed back muscles.
Es una idea poco desarrollada todavía.
B2It is still a poorly developed idea.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: desarrollado
Question 1 of 1
How would you say 'developed countries' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'desarrollado' a verb or an adjective?
It can be both! It is the 'past participle' form of the verb 'desarrollar' (like 'developed' is for 'develop'). However, it is most often used as an adjective to describe things that are advanced or fully grown.
Can I use 'desarrollado' for a person?
Yes, but usually to describe their physical build (like having big muscles) or their level of maturity, rather than saying they are a 'developed human'.