golpeado
“golpeado” means “battered” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
battered, damaged
Also: beaten up, dented
📝 In Action
El boxeador terminó el combate muy golpeado.
B1The boxer finished the fight very battered.
Tuvimos que devolver el paquete porque llegó golpeado.
A2We had to return the package because it arrived damaged.
La mesa vieja está golpeada en las esquinas.
B1The old table is damaged (or dented) on the corners.
hit, struck
Also: beaten
📝 In Action
Hemos golpeado la puerta sin querer.
A2We have hit the door accidentally.
La campana fue golpeada por el sacristán.
B2The bell was struck by the sexton.
¿Quién ha golpeado el balón tan fuerte?
A2Who has hit the ball so hard?
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Quick Quiz: golpeado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'golpeado' correctly as a descriptive adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Spanish noun 'golpe' (a blow or hit), which itself has origins likely related to sound and impact.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (derived from the verb *golpear*, which appeared in the 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'golpeado' the same as 'golpeando'?
No. 'Golpeado' is the past form (the equivalent of 'hit' or 'struck') used for completed actions. 'Golpeando' is the present continuous form (like '-ing' in English), meaning 'hitting' or 'striking'.
Why does 'golpeado' sometimes change its ending and sometimes not?
It changes its ending (golpeada, golpeados, etc.) when it acts as a descriptive word (an adjective, Definition 1), matching the gender and number of the noun. It does NOT change its ending when it is combined with the verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses (Definition 2).