expulsado
/ex-pul-SAH-doh/
expelled
The image shows a figure removed from the group, demonstrating the meaning of "expelled" (adjective).
expulsado(Adjective)
expelled
?removed from a group or place
,kicked out
?informal, forced to leave
deported
?forced to leave a country
,banished
?sent away as punishment
📝 In Action
El estudiante expulsado por hacer trampa perdió el año.
B1The student expelled for cheating lost the year.
La tarjeta roja significa que el jugador está expulsado del campo.
A2The red card means the player is expelled from the field.
La familia fue expulsada de su hogar por no pagar el alquiler.
B2The family was evicted (expelled) from their home for not paying the rent.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
Since 'expulsado' is an adjective, make sure its ending matches the person or thing it describes: 'expulsada' (female singular), 'expulsados' (male plural), 'expulsadas' (female plural).
⭐ Usage Tips
Past Participle Origin
This word comes from the past action of 'expulsar' (to expel). It describes the resulting state: someone who has undergone the action of being expelled.
This illustration depicts "the expelled person" (noun), who is isolated after being forced to depart.
expulsado(Noun)
the expelled person
?individual forced to leave
the deportee
?person removed from a country
📝 In Action
El árbitro señaló al expulsado para que saliera del campo.
B1The referee pointed to the expelled player so that he would leave the field.
Los expulsados de la dictadura buscaron asilo político.
C1Those exiled/expelled by the dictatorship sought political asylum.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective acting as Noun
Like many Spanish adjectives, 'expulsado' can become a noun just by adding 'el' or 'la' in front of it, referring to the person who has that characteristic.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: expulsado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'expulsado' as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'expulsado' the same as 'echado'?
They mean similar things ('kicked out'), but 'expulsado' is generally more formal or refers to official actions (school, sports, country). 'Echado' is more common for informal situations, like being fired from a job or thrown out of a party.
How is 'expulsado' related to the verb 'expulsar'?
'Expulsado' is the past participle of 'expulsar' (to expel). This means it describes the result of the action, or it is used to form compound verb tenses (like 'ha sido expulsado' - has been expelled).