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How to Say "accounted for" in Spanish

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explicado

ex-plee-KAH-dohekspliˈkaðo

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Use 'explicado' when 'accounted for' means that a situation, event, or reason has been made clear or understood.
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Examples

El aumento de precios ha sido explicado por la inflación.

The price increase has been accounted for by inflation.

El tema ha sido explicado claramente por el profesor.

The topic has been explained clearly by the teacher.

He explicado el plan tres veces.

I have explained the plan three times.

Todo está bien explicado en el manual.

Everything is well explained in the manual.

The 'Finished' Form

Explicado is a past participle. Think of it as the 'done' version of the action 'explicar' (to explain).

Using it with 'Haber'

When you use this word after 'haber' (to have), it always ends in -o, no matter who did the action. For example: 'Ellas han explicado' (They have explained).

Changing the ending with 'Haber'

Mistake: “Saying 'Ellas han explicadas'.”

Correction: Always use 'explicado' after the helping verb 'haber'. Only change it to 'explicada' or 'explicados' if you are using it as a simple description (adjective) without 'haber'.

justificado

hoos-tee-fee-KAH-dohxustifiˈkaðo

adjectiveB2formal
Use 'justificado' when 'accounted for' refers to expenses or actions that need to be proven with evidence or a valid reason.
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Examples

Todos los gastos de viaje deben ser justificados con recibos.

All travel expenses must be accounted for with receipts.

Por favor, entrega el documento con el texto justificado.

Please, submit the document with the text justified (aligned).

Todos los gastos del viaje deben estar debidamente justificados.

All travel expenses must be properly accounted for.

The 'Completed Action' form

This word is actually the 'past participle' of the verb 'justificar.' While it acts as a description here, it literally means 'having been justified.'

Explicado vs. Justificado

Learners often confuse 'explicado' and 'justificado' because both can imply a reason. Remember that 'explicado' is about understanding, while 'justificado' requires formal proof or validation, especially for expenses.

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