imaginado
“imaginado” means “imagined” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
imagined, fictional
Also: hypothetical
📝 In Action
El monstruo imaginado por el niño era verde y peludo.
B1The monster imagined by the boy was green and hairy.
Esa es solo una solución imaginada, no es práctica.
B2That is only an imagined solution; it's not practical.
imagined
Also: conceived
📝 In Action
Nunca habíamos imaginado que el viaje sería tan largo.
A2We had never imagined that the trip would be so long.
Ella ha imaginado la escena muchas veces en su cabeza.
B1She has imagined the scene many times in her head.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: imaginado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'imaginado' correctly as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *imagināri*, meaning 'to form an image of' or 'to picture to oneself.' It entered Spanish as the simple verb 'imaginar,' and 'imaginado' is its completed action form.
First recorded: 13th century (root verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'imaginado' the same as 'imaginar'?
'Imaginar' is the root verb, meaning 'to imagine.' 'Imaginado' is the past participle, which is the form used to describe the completed action ('imagined'). Think of it like the difference between 'to eat' and 'eaten' in English.
How do I know if I should use 'imaginado' or 'imaginada'?
If you are using it to describe a noun (like an adjective), it must match the noun's gender: 'el libro imaginado' (masculine) vs. 'la historia imaginada' (feminine). If you are using it with 'haber' (like 'hemos imaginado'), it always stays 'imaginado'.