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How to Say "acknowledged" in Spanish

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reconocido

/rray-koh-noh-SEE-doh//re.ko.noˈsi.ðo/

Past ParticipleA2General
Use 'reconocido' when 'acknowledged' means something or someone was admitted, accepted, or identified, often as a passive state or result.
One person pointing excitedly at another person in a simple park setting, showing they have identified them.

Examples

El documento fue reconocido por el experto.

The document was acknowledged by the expert.

No fue reconocido por el guardia de seguridad.

He was not recognized by the security guard.

El error ya ha sido reconocido por la junta directiva.

The error has already been acknowledged by the board of directors.

Habíamos reconocido la ruta antes de salir.

We had recognized/scouted the route before leaving.

Forming Perfect Tenses

Use 'reconocido' after forms of the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses: 'he reconocido' (I have recognized), 'habíamos reconocido' (we had recognized).

Using 'Estar' for Action

Mistake: “Using 'estar' when describing the action of recognizing: 'La empresa está reconocido el error.'”

Correction: Use 'ser' or 'haber' for the passive voice or perfect tenses: 'El error ha sido reconocido.' (The error has been recognized).

reconoció

VerbB1General
Use 'reconoció' when 'acknowledged' implies an active verb of recognition, often involving identifying someone or something, or showing appreciation.

Examples

El comité reconoció su gran esfuerzo.

The committee acknowledged his great effort.

Past Participle vs. Verb

Learners often confuse 'reconocido' (past participle) with 'reconoció' (preterite of 'reconocer'). Remember that 'reconocido' describes a state of being acknowledged, while 'reconoció' describes the action of acknowledging.

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