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involucrado

in-boh-loo-KRAH-doh/imboluˈkɾaðo/

“involucrado” means “involved” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

involved

Also: engaged, implicated
A close-up of a child focused on mixing ingredients in a large silver bowl, indicating participation in a cooking activity.

📝 In Action

Estaba muy involucrado en la organización de la fiesta.

A2

He was very involved in organizing the party.

Necesitamos hablar con todas las personas involucradas en el accidente.

B1

We need to speak with all the people involved in the accident.

Ella se siente involucrada emocionalmente con el problema de su amiga.

B2

She feels emotionally involved with her friend's problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ajeno (unrelated)
  • desinteresado (uninterested)

Common Collocations

  • estar involucrado en – to be involved in
  • personas involucradas – people involved

involved

Also: implicated
Past ParticiplemA2regular ar
A small, brightly colored key resting securely inside a larger, open wooden box, illustrating inclusion or a state of being involved.
infinitiveinvolucrar
gerundinvolucrando
past Participleinvolucrado

📝 In Action

El director ha involucrado a todo el equipo en la decisión.

A2

The director has involved the whole team in the decision.

Temíamos haber involucrado a demasiadas personas.

B2

We were afraid of having involved too many people.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "involucrado" in Spanish:

engaged→implicated→involved→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: involucrado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'involucrado' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
involucrar(to involve) — Verb
involucración(involvement) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *involvere*, which means 'to wrap up' or 'to roll into.' The original idea was physically wrapping or mixing things together. In Spanish, this evolved to mean 'to mix people or issues into a situation.'

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

English: involveItalian: involto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ser involucrado' and 'estar involucrado'?

'Ser involucrado' (often in the preterite tense, 'fue involucrado') is used for the passive voice, describing an action that happened to someone (They were involved by someone else). 'Estar involucrado' (most common) describes the resulting state or condition of being mixed up in something (They are currently involved).

Can 'involucrado' be used as a noun?

Yes, it often is! When you say 'los involucrados' or 'la involucrada,' you are talking about 'the people involved' or 'the person implicated.' It’s a very common shortcut.