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exiliado

ek-see-lyah-doh/eksiˈljaðo/

“exiliado” means “exile” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

exile

Also: political refugee
NounmB1
A person walking away from a distant city skyline into a vast, empty field with a single suitcase.

📝 In Action

El exiliado vivía en París y escribía sobre su país.

B1

The exile lived in Paris and wrote about his country.

Muchos exiliados regresaron cuando cambió el gobierno.

B1

Many exiles returned when the government changed.

Ser un exiliado es una experiencia solitaria.

B2

Being an exile is a lonely experience.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desterrado (banished person)
  • expatriado (expatriate)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • exiliado político – political exile
  • comunidad de exiliados – exile community

exiled

Also: banished
A lonely figure sitting on a small island with a single tree, looking across the water at a far-off land.

📝 In Action

El rey exiliado nunca perdió la esperanza.

B1

The exiled king never lost hope.

Están exiliados por sus ideas políticas.

B1

They are exiled for their political ideas.

Un gobierno exiliado no tiene poder real.

B2

An exiled government has no real power.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fuereño (outsider)

Antonyms

  • repatriado (repatriated)

Common Collocations

  • gobierno exiliado – exiled government
  • escritor exiliado – exiled writer

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "exiliado" in Spanish:

banished→exile→exiled→political refugee→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: exiliado

Question 1 of 3

Which verb is used to say someone 'is' in exile?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
exilio(exile (the concept or place)) — Noun
exiliar(to exile) — Verb
exiliada(exiled woman) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'exilium', which means 'banishment' or 'leavings one's soil'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: exileFrench: exilé

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is an 'exiliado' the same as an 'inmigrante'?

Not exactly. An 'inmigrante' usually chooses to move for work or a better life, while an 'exiliado' is forced to leave, often for political safety.

Can I use 'exiliado' for someone who moved to a different city?

No, it is almost always used for someone leaving their country for another one.

How do I say 'they are exiled'?

You say 'Ellos están exiliados'. Notice the 's' at the end to match the plural 'ellos'.