sellado
“sellado” means “sealed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
sealed, stampedAlso: marked, closed
📝 In Action
El sobre está sellado.
A1The envelope is sealed.
Necesitas el pasaporte sellado para entrar.
A2You need the stamped passport to enter.
Compré jamón sellado al vacío.
B1I bought vacuum-sealed ham.
Word Connections
sealed, stamped
📝 In Action
He sellado todas las grietas de la ventana.
B1I have sealed all the cracks in the window.
Ellos han sellado su compromiso.
B2They have sealed their commitment.
Habíamos sellado las cajas antes de la lluvia.
B2We had sealed the boxes before the rain.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: sellado
Question 1 of 3
How do you say 'The boxes are sealed'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
From the Latin 'sigillatus', which means 'marked with a seal'. This comes from the root 'sigillum', which refers to a small sign or figure used for authentication.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'sello' and 'sellado'?
A 'sello' is the physical object (a rubber stamp or a postage stamp). 'Sellado' is the adjective that describes something that has been marked by that stamp.
Does 'sellado' always mean airtight?
No, it can also mean that a document has been officially approved with a stamp, even if the paper isn't literally 'closed'.
Can I use 'sellado' to describe a person?
Generally no, unless you are using it poetically to say someone's fate is 'sellado' (finalized).