involucrada
/in-vo-loo-KRAH-dah/
involved
She is involucrada (involved) in the group activity, actively participating in solving the puzzle.
involucrada(Adjective)
involved
?participating in an activity
,implicated
?connected to a problem or crime
concerned
?emotionally invested
📝 In Action
Ella es una madre muy involucrada en la educación de sus hijos.
B1She is a mother very involved in her children's education.
La testigo no estaba involucrada en el robo, solo lo presenció.
B2The witness was not implicated in the robbery, she only witnessed it.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'involucrada' describes a female subject (like 'mujer' or 'ella'), it must end in -a. If you were describing a male subject, you would use 'involucrado'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Estar' vs. 'Ser'
Use 'estar' (e.g., 'Ella está involucrada') to describe a temporary state or current participation. Use 'ser' (less common) to describe her permanent role or nature.
As the main involucrada (involved party), she holds the plans for the project.
involucrada(Noun)
the involved party
?female person
,the woman implicated
?legal/criminal context
the participant
?female person in an event
📝 In Action
La involucrada se negó a hacer comentarios sobre el incidente.
B2The involved party refused to comment on the incident.
Identificaron a la involucrada como la dueña del vehículo.
C1They identified the woman implicated as the owner of the vehicle.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective acting as Noun
In Spanish, adjectives describing people often become nouns when preceded by an article (like 'la' or 'una'). Here, 'la involucrada' means 'the one who is involved'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: involucrada
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'involucrada' as a description?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'involucrada' the same as 'implicada'?
They are very similar! 'Involucrada' generally means 'participating' or 'connected' (can be positive or negative), while 'implicada' usually carries a slightly stronger negative connotation, suggesting someone is tied to a fault or crime.
How do I change 'involucrada' to describe a group of people?
If the group is all female, use the feminine plural: 'involucradas'. If the group includes even one male person, use the masculine plural: 'involucrados'.