entregado
/en-treh-GAH-doh/
devoted
When someone is entregado (devoted), they are committed to a person or a cause.
entregado(adjective)
devoted
?committed to a person or cause
,dedicated
?highly focused on a task
committed
?showing loyalty
📝 In Action
Es un empleado muy entregado a su trabajo.
B1He is an employee very dedicated to his job.
Ella siempre ha sido una madre entregada.
B1She has always been a devoted mother.
El equipo estaba completamente entregado al proyecto.
B2The team was completely committed to the project.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement Rule
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'entregado' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'entregado' (masculine singular), 'entregada' (feminine singular), 'entregados' (masculine plural), 'entregadas' (feminine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'a'
Mistake: "Soy entregado mi familia."
Correction: Soy entregado *a* mi familia. (You must use the preposition 'a' to indicate what you are dedicated *to*.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Weight
This word carries a strong sense of emotional investment. Use it when describing profound loyalty or commitment, not just simple effort.
This package has been entregado (delivered) safely to the doorstep.
entregado(adjective)
delivered
?package or mail
,handed over
?documents or responsibility
given
?general context
📝 In Action
El paquete fue entregado ayer por la mañana.
A2The package was delivered yesterday morning.
¿Ya están entregados los informes?
A2Are the reports already handed in?
La carta está entregada, pero no la han leído.
B1The letter is delivered, but they haven't read it.
💡 Grammar Points
Past Participle Use
'Entregado' is the past participle of the verb 'entregar' (to deliver). It is used with 'haber' (to have) to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'He entregado el libro' - I have delivered the book) or with 'ser' or 'estar' to describe a state ('El libro está entregado' - The book is delivered).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past and Present
Mistake: "El paquete es entregar."
Correction: El paquete *fue* entregado. (Use the past participle form 'entregado' to show the action is completed.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Check Status
When tracking a delivery or checking if homework is done, you will frequently hear or use 'entregado'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: entregado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'entregado' to mean 'dedicated'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'entregado' always used as an adjective?
No. While it works as an adjective ('delivered package'), it is also the standard past participle of the verb 'entregar'. This means you use it with the verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses, like 'Hemos entregado' (We have delivered).
How do I know if 'entregado' means 'delivered' or 'devoted'?
Context is key! If it describes an object (a letter, a package), it means 'delivered.' If it describes a person's attitude toward something (a job, a family, a cause), it means 'devoted' or 'committed'.