traicionado
/trah-see-oh-NAH-doh/
betrayed
The image captures the feeling of being betrayed or deceived, which is the state described by 'traicionado' as an adjective.
traicionado(Adjective)
betrayed
?feeling or state of being deceived
,double-crossed
?in a situation of rivalry or conflict
stabbed in the back
?informal, feeling of deep betrayal
📝 In Action
El presidente se sintió traicionado por su propio equipo.
B1The president felt betrayed by his own team.
Ella parecía una mujer traicionada, con lágrimas en los ojos.
B2She looked like a betrayed woman, with tears in her eyes.
No puedo creer que su socio lo haya dejado traicionado y solo.
B2I can't believe his partner left him betrayed and alone.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement Rule
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'traicionado' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'traicionada' (feminine singular), 'traicionados' (masculine plural), 'traicionadas' (feminine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender
Mistake: "La mujer estaba traicionado."
Correction: La mujer estaba traicionada. (Remember to use the -a ending for female subjects.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Estar'
This adjective often pairs with 'estar' (to be, temporarily) to describe the emotional state of feeling betrayed: 'Estoy traicionado'.
This image illustrates the completed action of having 'betrayed' someone, fitting the verb form of 'traicionado' used in compound tenses.
📝 In Action
Hemos traicionado su confianza demasiadas veces.
A2We have betrayed their trust too many times.
Ella había traicionado a su país por dinero.
B1She had betrayed her country for money.
Si lo hubieras traicionado, no estarías aquí.
B2If you had betrayed him, you wouldn't be here.
💡 Grammar Points
The Perfect Tense Builder
'Traicionado' is the past participle, meaning it teams up with forms of the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past. It always stays in the masculine singular form (-o) in these constructions.
Always -ado
Unlike the adjective form, when used with 'haber' to build a verb tense, 'traicionado' never changes its ending, regardless of who did the betraying: 'Yo he traicionado', 'Nosotros hemos traicionado'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Participle and Adjective
Mistake: "Hemos traicionadas las reglas. (Using the feminine ending with 'haber')"
Correction: Hemos traicionado las reglas. (When paired with 'haber', the participle always uses the '-o' ending.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Recognizing Compound Tenses
If you see 'traicionado' immediately following a form of 'haber' (he, has, ha, hemos, han, etc.), it's acting as the main verb, not an adjective.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: traicionado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'traicionado' correctly as an ADJECTIVE?
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do I use 'traicionado' versus 'traicionada'?
You use 'traicionada' (feminine) only when it is acting as an adjective describing a female person or a feminine noun (e.g., 'la mujer traicionada'). When 'traicionado' is working with the verb 'haber' to form a perfect tense ('He traicionado'), it always stays in the masculine singular form, regardless of the subject.
Is 'traicionado' stronger than 'engañado'?
Yes. While 'engañado' means 'deceived' or 'tricked,' 'traicionado' specifically implies a deeper break of trust, loyalty, or faith, often involving a relationship or a serious commitment.