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premiado

pre-mya-do/pɾeˈmjaðo/

“premiado” means “award-winning” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

award-winning, winning

Also: rewarded
A shiny golden trophy sitting on a pedestal with a blue ribbon attached to it.

📝 In Action

He comprado un décimo de lotería que ha resultado premiado.

A2

I bought a lottery ticket that turned out to be a winner.

La novela premiada trata sobre la historia de España.

B1

The award-winning novel is about the history of Spain.

El cortometraje premiado fue dirigido por una joven promesa.

B2

The award-winning short film was directed by a rising star.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • galardonado (awarded)
  • laureado (laureate/honored)

Antonyms

  • desierto (unawarded (referring to a prize not given))

Common Collocations

  • billete premiado – winning ticket
  • autor premiado – award-winning author
  • número premiado – winning number

prizewinner, awardee

Also: winner
NounmB1
A happy person standing on a podium holding a large gold medal and smiling.

📝 In Action

Los premiados subieron al escenario para recoger sus trofeos.

B1

The prizewinners went up on stage to collect their trophies.

El premiado agradeció a su familia en el discurso.

B1

The winner thanked his family in the speech.

Habrá un cóctel en honor a las premiadas después de la ceremonia.

B2

There will be a cocktail party in honor of the female winners after the ceremony.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • lista de premiados – list of winners
  • entrega a los premiados – presentation to the winners

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Quick Quiz: premiado

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How do you say 'The winning ticket' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
premio(prize/award) — Noun
premiar(to award/to reward) — Verb
premiación(awards ceremony) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'premiar' (to reward), which comes from the Latin 'praemiare', meaning to give a reward or prize.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: premiumItalian: premiato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'premiado' the same as 'ganador'?

Not exactly. 'Ganador' is a general word for 'winner' (like in a soccer match). 'Premiado' specifically means someone or something that has been given a 'premio' (a prize or award).

Can I use 'premiado' to describe a movie?

Yes! You can say 'una película premiada' to mean an award-winning movie.

Does 'premiado' always end in -o?

No, it changes to match the gender and number: premiado, premiada, premiados, premiadas.