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destinado

/dess-tee-NAH-doh/

intended

A transparent glass jar shaped like a large smiling cookie, clearly intended for holding baked goods, sitting on a wooden kitchen counter.

This jar is destinado (intended) for cookies.

destinado(Adjective)

mB1

intended

?

purpose or use

,

assigned

?

person or job

Also:

earmarked

?

funds/resources

,

destined

?

fate or future

📝 In Action

Esta sala está destinada a reuniones importantes.

B1

This room is intended for important meetings.

La ayuda económica está destinada a las familias afectadas por la tormenta.

B2

The economic aid is earmarked for the families affected by the storm.

Parece que estamos destinados a encontrarnos una y otra vez.

B2

It seems we are destined to meet again and again.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar destinado a – to be intended for
  • fondos destinados – earmarked funds

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement Rule

As an adjective, 'destinado' must change its ending to match the noun it describes in number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine): 'destinada', 'destinados', 'destinadas'.

Always Use 'a'

When saying what something is intended for, always use the preposition 'a' (to/for) right after 'destinado'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Gender Agreement

Mistake: "La carta está destinado a ti."

Correction: La carta está destinada a ti. (Since 'carta' is feminine, the adjective must be 'destinada'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Assignments

This word is frequently used in military or corporate contexts when talking about assigning personnel to a new post or location.

A scene where an official in a simple uniform hands a large, ornate brass key to another person wearing a backpack, symbolizing assignment to a new location.

The officer was destinado (assigned) to the remote station.

destinado(Past Participle)

B2

assigned

?

used with 'haber' (to have done something)

Also:

allocated

?

used with 'haber' or in passive voice

📝 In Action

Hemos destinado tres horas a revisar estos documentos.

B2

We have assigned three hours to review these documents.

Ella nunca hubiera destinado su vida a una causa tan simple.

C1

She would never have destined her life to such a simple cause.

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

The past participle 'destinado' is combined with the helping verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past: 'He destinado', 'Has destinado', etc.

Passive Voice

When used with the verb 'ser' (to be) to form the passive voice ('fue destinado'), it means the subject received the action of being assigned. In this case, it acts like an adjective and must agree in gender and number.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: destinado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'destinado' as an adjective?

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Word Family

destinar(to destine / to assign) - verb
destino(destiny / destination) - noun
destinación(assignment / destination) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'destinado' and 'destino'?

'Destinado' is the form of the verb 'to assign/intend' and acts as an adjective ('intended'). 'Destino' is a noun meaning 'destiny' or 'destination' (the place you are going).

Does 'destinado' change its spelling?

Yes, it changes its ending (o/a/os/as) depending on the gender and number of the person or thing it describes. For example, 'El dinero está destinado' but 'La casa está destinada'.