infectado
“infectado” means “infected” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
infected
Also: contaminated
📝 In Action
Limpia bien la herida para que no se quede infectada.
A2Clean the wound well so it doesn't stay infected.
Mi ordenador está infectado con un virus muy raro.
B1My computer is infected with a very strange virus.
El agua del río parece estar infectada por residuos químicos.
B2The river water seems to be contaminated by chemical waste.
infected person
Also: the infected
📝 In Action
El infectado fue llevado a una zona de aislamiento.
B1The infected person was taken to an isolation zone.
En las películas de zombis, los infectados corren muy rápido.
B1In zombie movies, the infected run very fast.
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Quick Quiz: infectado
Question 1 of 3
If two women are infected, how do you say it?
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From the Latin 'infectus', the past form of 'inficere', which meant 'to dip into', 'to dye', or 'to spoil/stain'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'infectado' the same as 'contagiado'?
They are very similar! 'Infectado' means the germs are in the body or system. 'Contagiado' focuses more on the fact that you 'caught' it from someone else.
Does 'infectado' have a feminine form?
Yes, it is 'infectada'. You must change the 'o' to 'a' if you are talking about a female person or a feminine noun like 'la herida' (the wound).
What is the verb for 'to infect'?
The verb is 'infectar'. 'Infectado' is simply the form used to describe something that has already been infected.