How to Say "battered" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “battered” is “golpeado” — use 'golpeado' when referring to a person or living being that has sustained physical injuries from being hit or beaten..
golpeado
gol-pe-AH-do/ɡolpeˈaðo/
Examples
El boxeador terminó el combate muy golpeado.
The boxer finished the fight very battered.
Tuvimos que devolver el paquete porque llegó golpeado.
We had to return the package because it arrived damaged.
La mesa vieja está golpeada en las esquinas.
The old table is damaged (or dented) on the corners.
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'golpeado' must match the word it describes. If you are talking about a woman, you must say 'golpeada'. If you are talking about multiple items, use 'golpeados' or 'golpeadas'.
Forgetting the Gender Change
Mistake: “La caja estaba golpeado.”
Correction: La caja estaba golpeada. (Since 'caja' is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine.)
sufrido
soo-FREE-doh/suˈfɾi.ðo/
Examples
Mi abuela es una mujer muy sufrida; ha pasado por mucho sin quejarse.
My grandmother is a very enduring woman; she has been through a lot without complaining.
Este mueble viejo está muy sufrido, pero todavía sirve.
This old piece of furniture is very battered (has seen a lot of use), but it still works.
Gender Agreement
Like most adjectives, 'sufrido' must match the noun it describes in gender and number: 'un hombre sufrido' (male) vs. 'una mujer sufrida' (female).
Person vs. Object
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