diseñado
/dee-seh-nyah-doh/
designed
A chair that has been carefully designed with a specific look.
diseñado(adjective)
designed
?created with a specific plan or look
planned
?intended for a specific purpose
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Ending
Even though this word ends in '-o', it must change to '-a' if you are describing something feminine, like 'la casa diseñada'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong 'to be'
Mistake: "Soy diseñado para esto."
Correction: Estoy diseñado para esto.
⭐ Usage Tips
Pairing with adverbs
It is very common to see this word paired with 'bien' (well) or 'mal' (badly) to give a quick opinion on quality.
A house plan that was designed by a creator.
diseñado(verb)
designed
?the past action form of 'to design'
sketched out
?the act of having finished a plan
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Result' Word
This is the 'past participle' form. Think of it as the '-ed' ending in English. It helps you build sentences like 'I have designed' (He diseñado).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: diseñado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'diseñado' as an adjective describing a masculine noun?
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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.