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pegado

peh-GAH-doh/peˈɣa.ðo/

stuck, glued

Also: attached
A close-up of a colorful, square postage stamp firmly stuck onto a plain white envelope, illustrating physical adhesion.

📝 In Action

El chicle se quedó pegado al zapato.

A2

The chewing gum stayed stuck to the shoe.

Necesitas quitar el papel que está pegado a la ventana.

A1

You need to remove the paper that is glued to the window.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adherido (adhered)
  • unido (joined)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pegado con cinta – taped

right next to, adjacent

Also: close to
A small, red wooden chair standing directly beside and touching a small, blue square table, showing close proximity.

📝 In Action

El supermercado está pegado a la estación de policía.

B1

The supermarket is right next to the police station.

Viajamos en el autobús y ella se sentó pegada a mí.

B2

We traveled on the bus and she sat right next to me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • junto a (next to)
  • cerca (near)

Antonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar pegado al móvil – To be addicted to one's phone or always looking at it.

stuck, hit

Also: pasted
A piece of light blue construction paper that was torn in half and is now neatly held together by a single strip of clear tape across the seam.
infinitivepegar
gerundpegando
past Participlepegado

📝 In Action

Hemos pegado todos los sellos al sobre.

A1

We have stuck all the stamps on the envelope.

Nunca le había pegado a nadie.

B1

He had never hit anyone.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pegado" in Spanish:

adjacent→attached→close to→glued→hit→pasted→stuck→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pegado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'pegado' to mean 'right next to'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pegar(to stick / to hit) — Verb
pegamento(glue) — Noun
pegatina(sticker) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

'Pegado' comes from the verb 'pegar', which itself originated from the Latin word 'pax' (meaning 'peace' or 'pact'). Over time, the meaning evolved from 'to make a pact/join' to the modern sense of 'to join/stick' and 'to hit' (perhaps related to making contact or impact).

First recorded: 13th century (as 'pegar')

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pegadoCatalan: apegat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'pegado' always mean 'stuck'?

No. While its main meaning is 'stuck' or 'glued,' it is also extremely common as an adjective meaning 'very close' or 'right next to.' For example, 'Mi casa está pegada a la tuya' (My house is right next to yours).

Why does 'pegar' have two very different meanings: 'to stick' and 'to hit'?

Both meanings come from the idea of 'making contact.' When you stick something, you make contact and join it. When you hit something, you make forceful contact. Context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended.