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📚 salvado has 2 definitions
A colorful storybook illustration showing a small figure reaching up from a shallow pool of water, grasping the outstretched hand of a larger figure standing safely on the bank, illustrating a rescue.

salvado

sal-VAH-doh

AdjectivemA2
saved?rescued from danger,rescued?brought to safety
Also:stored?data or information,safe?out of harm's way

Quick Reference

infinitivesalvar
gerundsalvando
past Participlesalvado

📝 In Action

El excursionista perdido fue salvado justo a tiempo.

A2

The lost hiker was saved just in time.

La contraseña está salvada en mi navegador.

B1

The password is saved in my browser.

Las familias estaban salvadas después del huracán.

B2

The families were safe after the hurricane.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rescatado (rescued)
  • guardado (stored/kept)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • fue salvado por – was saved by
  • datos salvados – saved data

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Number Agreement

As an adjective, 'salvado' must match the thing it describes. If you talk about 'la casa' (feminine), you must say 'salvada'. If you talk about 'los documentos' (masculine plural), say 'salvados'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: "La niña fue salvado. (Incorrect agreement)"

Correction: La niña fue salvada. (The adjective must end in -a to match the feminine noun 'niña'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with 'Estar' vs. 'Ser'

Use 'ser' (fue salvado) to talk about the action of being rescued. Use 'estar' (está salvado) to talk about the resulting state (it is now safe/stored).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: salvado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'salvado' as an adjective meaning 'saved'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

salvar(to save, to rescue) - verb
salvación(salvation, rescue) - noun
salvador(savior, rescuer) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'salvado' an adjective or a verb?

It's both! It is the past participle of the verb 'salvar' (to save), which means it can be used as an adjective (meaning 'saved') and to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'he salvado' - I have saved).

How do I know if 'salvado' means 'bran' or 'saved'?

Context is key. If you see 'el salvado de...' or hear it mentioned in relation to food, fiber, or cereal, it means 'bran'. If it's used with 'ser' or 'estar' (like 'fue salvado'), it means 'saved' or 'rescued'.