producido
“producido” means “produced” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
produced, caused
Also: occurred
📝 In Action
Este modelo es producido en México.
A1This model is produced in Mexico.
El incendio fue producido por un cortocircuito.
B1The fire was caused by a short circuit.
Se ha producido un cambio importante en la empresa.
B2An important change has occurred in the company.
dressed up
Also: well-groomed
📝 In Action
Hoy vienes muy producido para la oficina.
B2You're very dressed up for the office today.
No hace falta ir tan producido a la fiesta.
B2There's no need to get so dolled up for the party.
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Quick Quiz: producido
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence uses 'producido' as a description of a person?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'producere', where 'pro-' means 'forward' and 'ducere' means 'to lead'. It literally meant to bring something into existence or lead it forth.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'producido' mean the same thing as 'producto'?
No. 'Producto' is the noun (the thing itself, like 'a product'), while 'producido' is an adjective or verb form describing the action of being made or caused.
Why do some people say 'estás muy producida' to a girl?
In informal Spanish, especially in the Southern Cone of South America, it means 'you are very dressed up' or 'you look very fancy today.'
Is 'producido' a regular or irregular form?
It is a regular form. For verbs ending in '-ir' like 'producir', you simply remove the ending and add '-ido'.