Inklingo

doblado

doh-blah-doh/doˈβlaðo/

folded, bent

Also: crooked
A neatly folded stack of colorful t-shirts on a wooden surface.

📝 In Action

La ropa limpia ya está doblada en el armario.

A2

The clean clothes are already folded in the closet.

El tenedor está doblado y no se puede usar.

A2

The fork is bent and cannot be used.

Ten cuidado con ese papel doblado por la mitad.

B1

Be careful with 그at paper folded in half.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • plegado (folded/creased)
  • torcido (twisted/bent)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • bien dobladoneatly folded
  • esquina dobladafolded corner (dog-eared)

dubbed

A character on a television screen with a speech bubble showing a different language flag icon.

📝 In Action

Prefiero las películas en versión original, no me gustan los films doblados.

B1

I prefer movies in the original version; I don't like dubbed films.

Ese actor de voz es famoso por haber doblado a muchos personajes.

B2

That voice actor is famous for having dubbed many characters.

El anime está doblado al español de España.

B1

The anime is dubbed in Spanish from Spain.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • subtitulado (subtitled)
  • vose (original version with subtitles)

Common Collocations

  • doblado al españoldubbed into Spanish
  • actor de doblajedubbing actor / voice actor

folded, turned, doubled

VerbA2regular ar
A pair of hands carefully folding a bright piece of paper in half.
gerunddoblando
past Participledoblado
infinitivedoblar

📝 In Action

He doblado el mapa para que quepa en el bolsillo.

A2

I have folded the map so it fits in the pocket.

Hemos doblado la esquina con cuidado.

B1

We have turned the corner carefully.

La empresa ha doblado sus beneficios este año.

B2

The company has doubled its profits this year.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdoblaran
yodoblara
doblaras
vosotrosdoblarais
nosotrosdobláramos
él/ella/usteddoblara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdoblen
yodoble
dobles
vosotrosdobléis
nosotrosdoblemos
él/ella/usteddoble

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdoblaron
yodoblé
doblaste
vosotrosdoblasteis
nosotrosdoblamos
él/ella/usteddobló

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdoblaban
yodoblaba
doblabas
vosotrosdoblabais
nosotrosdoblábamos
él/ella/usteddoblaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdoblan
yodoblo
doblas
vosotrosdobláis
nosotrosdoblamos
él/ella/usteddobla

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "doblado" in Spanish:

bentcrookeddoubleddubbedfoldedturned

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: doblado

Question 1 of 3

If you are watching a movie in Spanish that was originally filmed in English, the movie is...

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👥 Word Family
doblar(to fold / to turn)Verb
doble(double)Adjective
doblez(a crease / fold)Noun
doblaje(dubbing)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'duplicare', which means 'to double' or 'to repeat'. Over time, this grew to include the idea of folding something over itself.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: doubleFrench: doublé

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'doblado' always mean something is broken or bent?

Not necessarily! It can mean 'neatly folded' (like a shirt) or simply that a movie has new voices added (dubbed).

What is the difference between 'doblado' and 'doble'?

'Doblado' is an adjective describing a state (folded/bent), while 'doble' usually means 'twice the amount' (a double portion).

Can I use 'doblado' for a person who is very tired?

In some informal contexts, yes! 'Estoy doblado' can mean 'I am exhausted' or 'I am beat', as if you are physically collapsing.