How to Say "award-winning" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “award-winning” is “premiado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
He comprado un décimo de lotería que ha resultado premiado.
I bought a lottery ticket that turned out to be a winner.
La novela premiada trata sobre la historia de España.
The award-winning novel is about the history of Spain.
El cortometraje premiado fue dirigido por una joven promesa.
The award-winning short film was directed by a rising star.
Matching the Noun
This word needs to change its ending to match what you are describing. Use 'premiado' for masculine things (un libro premiado) and 'premiada' for feminine things (una película premiada).
Using it with 'Resultar'
In the lottery, we often say 'resultó premiado' (it turned out to be a winner) rather than just 'es premiado'.
Using 'Ganado' for the Lottery
Mistake: “Tengo un billete ganado.”
Correction: Tengo un billete premiado. While 'ganar' means to win, the ticket itself is described as 'premiado' (awarded a prize).
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