identificado

/ee-dehn-tee-fee-KAH-doh/

identified

A close-up illustration of a child's hand pointing decisively at a single red teddy bear lying among several identical blue teddy bears, symbolizing recognition.

The red teddy bear has been identificado (identified) among the others.

identificado(Adjective)

mB1

identified

recognized or named

recognized

known

Also:

associated

linked or connected to a group or idea

📝 In Action

El cuerpo fue identificado por sus huellas dactilares.

The body was identified by its fingerprints.

Me siento muy identificado con la filosofía de este grupo.

I feel very associated/connected to this group's philosophy.

Tenemos tres problemas identificados que debemos resolver.

We have three identified problems that we must solve.

Word Connections

Synonyms

reconocido (recognized)
asociado (associated)

Antonyms

anónimo (anonymous)
desconocido (unknown)

Common Collocations

sentirse identificado con – to feel associated/connected with

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun

When 'identificado' is used as an adjective, its ending must change to match the gender and number of the noun it describes: 'la persona identificada' (feminine singular), 'los errores identificados' (masculine plural).

⭐ Usage Tips

Adjective Placement

It usually follows the noun it describes: 'la causa identificada'. If placed before the noun, it can sound more formal or literary.

A detailed illustration of a heavy, ornate brass key fully inserted and turned in a matching keyhole on a wooden chest, illustrating a completed action.

When used as a past participle with 'haber', identificado helps form compound tenses, like 'he identificado' (I have identified).

identificado(Past Participle)

identified

used with 'haber' (to have) to form compound tenses

📝 In Action

Ella ya ha identificado a los ganadores del concurso.

She has already identified the winners of the contest.

Si hubieras identificado el problema antes, lo habríamos resuelto.

If you had identified the problem earlier, we would have solved it.

💡 Grammar Points

The Fixed Form in Perfect Tenses

When 'identificado' follows the helping verb 'haber' (e.g., 'he,' 'has,' 'ha'), it never changes its ending. It is always 'identificado', even if the object being identified is feminine or plural.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mismatched Participle

Mistake: "Hemos identificadas las fallas (Trying to match 'fallas')."

Correction: Hemos identificado las fallas. (The participle stays fixed when used with 'haber'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Building Compound Tenses

To talk about actions that happened in the past and are relevant now, combine the present form of 'haber' (he, has, ha, hemos, han) with 'identificado'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: identificado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'identificado' correctly as a fixed verb form?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

identificar(to identify) - verb

identificación(identification) - noun

identidad(identity) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need to change the ending of 'identificado'?

You only change the ending (to -a, -os, or -as) when it is acting as an adjective describing a noun, like 'la casa identificada' (the identified house). If it follows the verb 'haber' (he, has, hemos, etc.), it always stays 'identificado'.