diseñado
“diseñado” means “designed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
designed
Also: planned
📝 In Action
Este coche está diseñado para la velocidad.
A2This car is designed for speed.
Es un programa bien diseñado.
B1It is a well-designed program.
designed
Also: sketched out
📝 In Action
He diseñado una nueva página web.
B1I have designed a new website.
El edificio fue diseñado por un arquitecto famoso.
B1The building was designed by a famous architect.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: diseñado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'diseñado' as an adjective describing a masculine noun?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'diseñar', which comes from the Italian 'disegno' (drawing/plan). This traces back to the Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out' or 'point out'.
First recorded: 16th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'diseñado' the same as 'dibujado'?
Not exactly. 'Dibujado' means 'drawn' (like a sketch), while 'diseñado' implies a deeper level of planning, logic, or function.
Does 'diseñado' change for plural things?
Yes! When used as an adjective, it becomes 'diseñados' for masculine plural and 'diseñadas' for feminine plural.

