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sometido

so-meh-TEE-doh/someˈtiðo/

“sometido” means “submissive” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

submissive, under the thumb

Also: conquered
A small dog sitting calmly and looking up obediently at its owner.

📝 In Action

El pueblo estaba sometido a la voluntad del dictador.

B1

The people were under the dictator's will.

No quiero vivir sometido a las reglas de nadie.

B2

I don't want to live submissive to anyone's rules.

Él es muy sometido y nunca dice lo que piensa.

C1

He is very submissive and never says what he thinks.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sumiso (submissive)
  • dominado (dominated)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • vivir sometido – to live under someone's control
  • pueblo sometido – conquered people

subjected to, undergoing

Also: put through
AdjectivemB2formal
A piece of metal being shaped by a heavy hammer on an anvil.

📝 In Action

El material fue sometido a altas temperaturas.

B2

The material was subjected to high temperatures.

El plan será sometido a revisión mañana.

C1

The plan will be undergoing a review tomorrow.

Los atletas fueron sometidos a pruebas de sangre.

B2

The athletes were put through blood tests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • sometido a votación – put to a vote
  • sometido a presión – under pressure / put under pressure
  • sometido a juicio – put on trial

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sometido" in Spanish:

conquered→put through→subjected to→submissive→undergoing→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sometido

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'The project was put to a vote'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
someter(to subject / to submit) — Verb
sometimiento(submission / subjugation) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Latin 'submittere', which combines 'sub' (under) and 'mittere' (to send or put). It literally means 'to put under' something else.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: submittedFrench: soumis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sometido' always negative?

Usually, yes. When referring to people, it implies a loss of autonomy. However, in scientific or legal contexts (like 'sometido a pruebas'), it is a neutral term for a process.

Can I use 'sometido' for 'submitted' an essay?

No. For turning in homework or an essay, use 'entregar' or 'enviar'. 'Sometido' means being forced or put through something, not handing in a paper.

What's the difference between 'sometido' and 'sumiso'?

'Sumiso' is more about a person's quiet or humble personality. 'Sometido' focuses more on the fact that someone else is actually controlling them.