desmayado
“desmayado” means “fainted” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
fainted
Also: unconscious
📝 In Action
El hombre está desmayado en el sofá.
A1The man is fainted on the sofa.
Ella se quedó desmayada después de ver la sangre.
A2She fainted after seeing the blood.
Los paramédicos encontraron al conductor desmayado.
B1The paramedics found the driver unconscious.
discouraged
Also: weak
📝 In Action
Se siente desmayado por el calor y el hambre.
B1He feels weak from the heat and hunger.
No te quedes desmayado ante las dificultades.
B2Don't get discouraged in the face of difficulties.
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From the Spanish verb 'desmayar', which comes from a Vulgar Latin word 'exmagare', meaning 'to deprive of power or strength'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'desmayado' a verb or an adjective?
Technically, it is the past participle of the verb 'desmayar' (to faint), but in everyday Spanish, it is almost always used as an adjective to describe the state of being unconscious.
Can I use 'desmayado' to say I am very hungry?
In some regions, people say they are 'desmayados de hambre' (fainted from hunger) to emphasize they are starving and feel weak.
How does 'desmayado' change for a girl?
You simply change the final 'o' to an 'a', making it 'desmayada'.