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separados

seh-pah-RAH-dohsse.paˈɾa.ðos

“separados” means “separate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

separate, apart

Also: detached
A red cube and a blue sphere sitting far apart on a simple white ground, illustrating physical distance.
infinitiveseparar
gerundseparando
past Participleseparado

📝 In Action

Los documentos importantes deben estar separados de la basura.

A2

The important documents must be kept separate from the trash.

Hay dos edificios separados para las oficinas y el almacén.

B1

There are two separate buildings for the offices and the warehouse.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mantener separados – to keep separate
  • espacios separados – separate spaces

separated

Also: divorced
A man stands outside a small yellow house on the left, and a woman stands outside a small blue house on the right. The two figures and houses are clearly separated by a large distance.

📝 In Action

Ellos siguen casados, pero viven separados.

B1

They are still married, but they live separately/apart.

Los separados tienen que dividir sus bienes.

C1

The separated parties (or 'separated people') have to divide their assets.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • divorciados (divorced)
  • distanciados (estranged)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • legalmente separados – legally separated
  • pareja de separados – separated couple

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "separados" in Spanish:

separate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: separados

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'separados' in the context of marital status?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
separar(to separate (verb)) — Verb
separación(separation) — Noun
separado(separated (masculine singular)) — Adjective
separadas(separated (feminine plural)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin verb *sēparāre*, meaning 'to divide' or 'to disjoin'. It entered Spanish as a verb (*separar*), and 'separados' is the masculine plural form of the result of that action.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: separatePortuguese: separados

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'separados' a verb or an adjective?

'Separados' is the masculine plural form of the past participle of the verb 'separar.' When used on its own, it functions as an adjective (describing a state or condition, like 'tired' or 'happy').

How do I say 'separated' if I am talking about a group of women?

You must change the ending to match the feminine plural: 'separadas'. For example: 'Las amigas están separadas' (The friends are separated).