preguntado
/pre-goon-TAH-doh/
asked
As a verb form, "preguntado" means "asked," referring to the action of posing a question.
preguntado(Verb Form)
asked
?When forming perfect tenses (e.g., 'have asked')
questioned
?Used in passive voice constructions
📝 In Action
Hemos preguntado al profesor sobre la tarea.
A1We have asked the professor about the homework.
Si hubieras preguntado antes, sabrías la respuesta.
B2If you had asked before, you would know the answer.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Perfect Tenses
This form ('preguntado') is always used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past. It never changes its ending when used this way: 'he preguntado', 'has preguntado', etc.
Passive Voice
You can use this word with the verb 'ser' (to be) to show that the subject is receiving the action: 'El sospechoso fue preguntado' (The suspect was questioned).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Changing the Ending
Mistake: "La hemos preguntada."
Correction: La hemos preguntado. (When used with 'haber', the past participle never changes its ending to match the noun or person.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Action
Remember that '-ado' verbs like this one usually come from '-ar' verbs, and they describe an action that is finished.
As an adjective, "preguntado" describes a subject or person who has been "questioned."
preguntado(Adjective)
questioned
?Describing a subject or person
asked about
?Referring to a topic
📝 In Action
El alumno preguntado se puso nervioso.
B1The questioned student got nervous.
La pregunta más preguntada en clase fue sobre la fecha límite.
B2The most asked question in class was about the deadline.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
When used as an adjective, 'preguntado' MUST change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'la alumna preguntada' (feminine singular), 'los temas preguntados' (masculine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender/Number
Mistake: "Las personas preguntado estaban cansadas."
Correction: Las personas preguntadas estaban cansadas. (Since 'personas' is plural and feminine, the adjective must match with -as.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Estar'
This form often pairs with 'estar' to describe the resulting state: 'El testigo está preguntado' (The witness is currently questioned/has been questioned).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: preguntado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'preguntado' correctly as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'preguntado' and 'preguntando'?
'Preguntado' is the past participle (the '-ado' form) used for finished actions, like 'asked.' 'Preguntando' is the gerund (the '-ando' form) used for actions happening right now, like 'asking' or 'currently questioning.'
Can I use 'preguntado' by itself without 'haber' or 'ser'?
Yes, but only when it acts as an adjective, modifying a noun (like 'the questioned person'). If you mean 'I asked,' you must use the conjugated form of the verb, like 'Yo pregunté'.