How to Say "banished" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “banished” is “exiliado” — use 'exiliado' when someone is forced to leave their country or homeland, often for political reasons, and is living in exile.
exiliado
ek-see-lyah-doheksiˈljaðo
Examples
El rey exiliado nunca perdió la esperanza.
The exiled king never lost hope.
Están exiliados por sus ideas políticas.
They are exiled for their political ideas.
Un gobierno exiliado no tiene poder real.
An exiled government has no real power.
The 'To Be' Rule
Use this word with 'estar' (to be) to describe someone's current status or state of living abroad.
Matching the Noun
As a description word, it must match what it describes. If describing a woman, use 'exiliada'; if plural, use 'exiliados'.
Wrong 'To Be'
Mistake: “Él es exiliado en México.”
Correction: Él está exiliado en México. Use 'estar' because being in exile is a situation or state, not a permanent personality trait.
expulsado
ex-pul-SAH-doheks.pulˈsa.ðo
Examples
El estudiante expulsado por hacer trampa perdió el año.
The student expelled for cheating lost the year.
La tarjeta roja significa que el jugador está expulsado del campo.
The red card means the player is expelled from the field.
La familia fue expulsada de su hogar por no pagar el alquiler.
The family was evicted (expelled) from their home for not paying the rent.
Agreement is Key
Since 'expulsado' is an adjective, make sure its ending matches the person or thing it describes: 'expulsada' (female singular), 'expulsados' (male plural), 'expulsadas' (female plural).
Exiled vs. Expelled
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