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recuperado

reh-koo-peh-RAH-doh/re.ku.peˈɾa.ðo/

“recuperado” means “recovered” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

recovered, retrieved

Also: well again, mended
A vibrant green potted plant with bright flowers standing fully upright in the sun, showing recovery after being wilted.

📝 In Action

Después de la cirugía, mi tío está completamente **recuperado**.

A2

After the surgery, my uncle is completely recovered.

El teléfono robado fue **recuperado** por la policía.

B1

The stolen phone was retrieved by the police.

Me alegra ver que la inversión está **recuperada** y dando beneficios.

B2

I'm happy to see that the investment is recovered and generating profit.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • restaurado (restored)
  • sano (healthy)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • completamente recuperado – fully recovered
  • paciente recuperado – recovered patient

recovered, retrieved

A stylized human hand successfully holding a brightly shining, previously lost object, illustrating the completed action of retrieval.
infinitiverecuperar
gerundrecuperando
past Participlerecuperado

📝 In Action

Hemos **recuperado** la confianza en el equipo después de la victoria.

B1

We have recovered confidence in the team after the victory.

Ella ya había **recuperado** su voz antes de la presentación.

B2

She had already recovered her voice before the presentation.

Los documentos fueron **recuperados** del disco duro dañado.

B2

The documents were recovered from the damaged hard drive.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recuperado" in Spanish:

mended→recovered→retrieved→well again→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recuperado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'recuperado' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
recuperar(to recover, retrieve) — Verb
recuperación(recovery, retrieval) — Noun
recuperable(recoverable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *recuperare*, meaning 'to get back' or 'to regain possession of something.' The Spanish word kept this core meaning of restoring or returning to a previous state.

First recorded: Medieval Latin period

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: recuperatoPortuguese: recuperado

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'estar recuperado' and 'haber recuperado'?

'Estar recuperado' (Adjective) describes the current state of being well or retrieved: *El perro está recuperado* (The dog is well again). 'Haber recuperado' (Past Participle + Auxiliary Verb) describes the completed action of recovering: *El perro ha recuperado su juguete* (The dog has recovered its toy).

Does 'recuperado' mean the same thing in medical and financial contexts?

Yes, the core meaning is the same: to get back what was lost. In medicine, you get back health. In finance, you get back money or assets.