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discapacitado

dees-kah-pah-see-tah-doh/dis.ka.pa.si.ˈta.ðo/

disabled

Also: handicapped
A colorful illustration of a person using a bright blue wheelchair, moving forward with a smile.

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Mi abuelo es discapacitado y usa una silla de ruedas.

A2

My grandfather is disabled and uses a wheelchair.

El hotel tiene tres habitaciones adaptadas para personas discapacitadas.

B1

The hotel has three rooms adapted for disabled people.

Es necesario crear más empleos para trabajadores discapacitados.

B2

It is necessary to create more jobs for disabled workers.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • impedido (impaired/disabled)
  • minusválido (handicapped (older term))

Antonyms

  • capacitado (abled/capable)
  • sano (healthy)

Common Collocations

  • persona discapacitada – disabled person
  • niño discapacitado – disabled child

disabled person

Also: the disabled
NounmB1
A person with a prosthetic leg standing confidently in a garden.

📝 In Action

Hay un descuento especial para discapacitados en el museo.

B1

There is a special discount for disabled people at the museum.

El centro ayuda a los discapacitados a encontrar trabajo.

B1

The center helps the disabled find work.

Este aparcamiento es solo para discapacitados.

A2

This parking spot is only for disabled persons.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • aparcamiento para discapacitados – disabled parking
  • asociación de discapacitados – association for the disabled

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "discapacitado" in Spanish:

disabled→disabled person→handicapped→the disabled→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: discapacitado

Question 1 of 3

Which is the most respectful way to refer to someone with a disability in a modern context?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
discapacidad(disability) — Noun
capacidad(ability/capacity) — Noun
capacitar(to train/to enable) — Verb
capacitado(qualified/capable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Formed from the prefix 'dis-' (which means 'not' or 'lack of') and the word 'capacitado' (from Latin 'capacitas', meaning 'ability to hold or contain'). It essentially means 'someone without a specific ability'.

First recorded: 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: incapacitatedPortuguese: incapacitado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'discapacitado' offensive?

It is not inherently offensive and is used in legal documents. However, many people prefer 'persona con discapacidad' because it focuses on the person rather than the limitation.

What is the difference between 'discapacitado' and 'minusválido'?

'Minusválido' literally means 'less valid,' which is why it has fallen out of favor. 'Discapacitado' is the more standard and accepted term today.

Does it apply to both physical and mental conditions?

Yes, 'discapacitado' is a broad term that covers physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental health disabilities.