rechazado
/reh-chah-ZAH-doh/
rejected
When something is rechazado, it means it has been rejected or not approved.
rechazado(Adjective)
rejected
?as in, not accepted or approved
,turned down
?as in, an offer or request
unwanted
?socially or emotionally
📝 In Action
Su solicitud de visa fue rechazada por falta de documentos.
B1His visa application was rejected due to a lack of documents.
Se sintió rechazado después de la entrevista de trabajo.
B2He felt rejected after the job interview.
La propuesta rechazada será revisada la próxima semana.
B1The rejected proposal will be reviewed next week.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement Rule
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'rechazado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'rechazada' for feminine singular nouns (e.g., 'la idea rechazada') and 'rechazados' or 'rechazadas' for plural nouns.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotion vs. Status
When describing a permanent or inherent status (e.g., 'He is a rejected author'), use 'ser'. When describing a temporary feeling (e.g., 'He felt rejected right now'), use 'estar'.
As a past participle, rechazado describes an action that has been completed, such as a proposal having been rejected.
📝 In Action
Ya hemos rechazado esa oferta varias veces.
A2We have already rejected that offer several times.
El plan fue rechazado por el comité.
B1The plan was rejected by the committee.
💡 Grammar Points
Spelling Change Alert
The root verb 'rechazar' is regular, but when the 'z' comes before an 'e' (like in the Preterite 'yo' form or the entire Subjunctive), it changes to a 'c' (e.g., 'rechacé' or 'rechaces') to keep the correct sound.
Forming Perfect Tenses
The past participle 'rechazado' is always used with the verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses: 'He rechazado' (I have rejected), 'Había rechazado' (I had rejected).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Participle Agreement with Haber
Mistake: "Hemos rechazados la oferta."
Correction: Hemos rechazado la oferta. (When used with 'haber' for compound tenses, the participle never changes its ending.)
Use rechazado as a noun to refer to a person or thing that is considered a reject.
📝 In Action
La novela narra la vida de un rechazado social.
C1The novel recounts the life of a social outcast.
Los rechazados del grupo formaron su propio club.
C1The rejects of the group formed their own club.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective as Noun
In Spanish, the adjective form ('rechazado') can often be used directly as a noun by placing an article (like 'el' or 'un') in front of it, referring to the person or thing itself.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: rechazado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'rechazado' as part of a compound verb tense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'rechazado' always used with 'ser' or 'estar'?
Not always! When 'rechazado' is used to form a perfect tense (like 'I have rejected'), it must be used with 'haber' (e.g., 'he rechazado'). It's only used with 'ser' or 'estar' when acting as a descriptive adjective or in the passive voice.
What is the difference between 'rechazo' (noun) and 'rechazado' (adjective)?
'Rechazo' (the noun) means 'rejection' itself—the act or feeling. 'Rechazado' (the adjective) means 'rejected'—it describes a person or thing that experienced the rejection.