establecido
/es-tah-bleh-SEE-doh/
established
A long-standing oak tree represents something established and widely accepted over time.
establecido(adjective)
established
?long-standing or widely accepted
set
?fixed rules or times
,settled
?comfortably living in a place
📝 In Action
Debemos seguir el protocolo establecido.
B1We must follow the established protocol.
Ya tiene una rutina muy establecida en su nueva ciudad.
B1She already has a very settled routine in her new city.
Los precios ya están establecidos por la empresa.
B1The prices are already set by the company.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Ending
Since this is an adjective, remember to change the ending to 'establecida' if the thing you are describing is feminine, or 'establecidos/as' if there are more than one.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Tone
This word sounds a bit more professional than 'fijo' (fixed). Use it in business or writing to sound more polished.
The finished birdhouse shows the result of setting something up or establishing it.
establecido(verb)
established
?having finished the action of setting something up
📝 In Action
Han establecido nuevas reglas para el juego.
B1They have established new rules for the game.
💡 Grammar Points
Action vs. State
When you use 'establecido' with 'haber' (e.g., hemos establecido), it's an action. When you use it with 'estar' (e.g., está establecido), it describes a rule or situation that is already fixed.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: establecido
Question 1 of 1
Which of these means 'the established order'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'establecido' used for people?
Yes! You can say someone is 'bien establecido' if they are financially stable or well-settled in their career or a new country.