liberado
/lee-beh-RAH-doh/
freed
Depicting something that has been 'freed' or released from restriction.
liberado(Adjective)
freed
?released from captivity or restriction
,released
?from obligation or prison
exempt
?from tax or duty
,unrestricted
?in movement or policy
📝 In Action
El rehén fue liberado después de las negociaciones.
B1The hostage was freed after the negotiations.
Ella se sentía liberada de sus viejas responsabilidades.
B2She felt released from her old responsibilities.
Hemos liberado espacio en el disco duro.
B1We have freed up space on the hard drive.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'liberado' must match the person or thing it describes: 'El niño liberado' (m. singular), 'La niña liberada' (f. singular), 'Los niños liberados' (m. plural), 'Las niñas liberadas' (f. plural).
Used with 'Estar' or 'Ser'
Use 'ser' (es liberado) to describe the action of being freed, or 'estar' (está liberado) to describe the resulting state of being free.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Adjective vs. Action
Mistake: "Using 'ser' when describing a temporary state, e.g., 'El disco es liberado' (The disk is freed [permanently])."
Correction: Use 'estar' for a current, resulting state: 'El disco está liberado' (The disk is now free of files).
⭐ Usage Tips
Forming Perfect Tenses
The form 'liberado' is used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses: 'Yo he liberado' (I have freed), 'Tú habías liberado' (You had freed).
Illustrating a 'freed man' who has cast off their bonds.
📝 In Action
Los liberados del campo de concentración recibieron ayuda inmediata.
C1The freed men (or people) from the concentration camp received immediate aid.
El gobierno ofreció programas de reinserción a los liberados.
C1The government offered reintegration programs to the released individuals.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Adjective as a Noun
In Spanish, the adjective form can often stand alone as a noun when referring to a person, especially if the context is clear. 'El liberado' means 'the freed (male) person'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Referring to Groups
To refer to a mixed or all-female group, use the plural: 'los liberados' (mixed group) or 'las liberadas' (all-female group).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: liberado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'liberado' as an adjective describing a permanent status?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'libre' and 'liberado'?
'Libre' (adjective) means 'free' in a general sense—it's a permanent quality ('Soy libre' / I am free). 'Liberado' (past participle/adjective) means 'freed' or 'released'—it emphasizes the action that caused the freedom ('Fui liberado' / I was freed by someone).
Does 'liberado' ever mean 'to clear' (like computer memory)?
Yes, absolutely! When talking about technology, 'liberar espacio' is the common way to say 'to free up space' or 'to clear memory' on a device.