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How to Say "beaten" in Spanish

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golpeado

gol-pe-AH-doɡolpeˈaðo

past participleA2general
Use this when 'beaten' refers to the physical act of hitting or striking something, often unintentionally.
A baseball soaring through the air immediately after being struck by a wooden bat, showing the completed action of being hit.

Examples

Hemos golpeado la puerta sin querer.

We have hit the door accidentally.

La campana fue golpeada por el sacristán.

The bell was struck by the sexton.

¿Quién ha golpeado el balón tan fuerte?

Who has hit the ball so hard?

Perfect Tenses

The form 'golpeado' is combined with the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses, which describe actions completed in the past, like 'He golpeado' (I have hit).

Passive Voice

When used with the verb 'ser' (to be), it describes an action being done to the subject. In this case, it acts like an adjective and must agree in gender and number (e.g., 'La pelota fue golpeada').

Using 'Estar' for Perfect Tenses

Mistake: “Yo estoy golpeado la mesa.”

Correction: Yo he golpeado la mesa. (Always use 'haber' for forming perfect tenses, not 'estar'.)

derrotado

deh-rroh-TAH-dohde.roˈta.ðo

adjectiveA2general
Use this when 'beaten' means having lost a competition, game, or military conflict.
A sad knight sitting on the ground with a broken wooden sword next to him.

Examples

El ejército enemigo fue derrotado en la batalla final.

The enemy army was defeated in the final battle.

El campeón salió derrotado después de un partido muy difícil.

The champion emerged beaten after a very difficult match.

Matching the Person

Since this word describes a person or thing, it must change to match them. Use 'derrotada' for a female, 'derrotados' for a group of men, and 'derrotadas' for a group of women.

vencido

ven-SEE-dohbenˈsiðo

adjectiveB1sports
This is commonly used in sports contexts to describe someone who has been overcome or lost a match.
A sad cartoon knight sitting on the ground next to his fallen flag, symbolizing defeat after a battle or competition.

Examples

El boxeador se sentía vencido después del nocaut.

The boxer felt defeated after the knockout.

Aunque la situación era difícil, no se dio por vencido.

Even though the situation was difficult, he didn't give up (didn't declare himself beaten).

Agreement is Key

As an adjective, 'vencido' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'vencida' (f.), 'vencidos' (m. plural), 'vencidas' (f. plural).

batido

bah-TEE-dohbaˈtiðo

adjectiveA2culinary
Use this specifically when referring to food items like eggs or cream that have been whipped or mixed vigorously.
A ceramic bowl containing yellow whisked eggs that are frothy and well-mixed.

Examples

Añade los huevos batidos a la sartén.

Add the beaten eggs to the pan.

Me gusta el café con crema batida.

I like coffee with whipped cream.

Necesitamos leche bien batida para el capuchino.

We need well-frothed (whisked) milk for the cappuccino.

Matching the Noun

Since this acts as an adjective, it must change to 'batida' if the thing you are describing is feminine. Example: 'leche batida' (feminine) vs 'huevo batido' (masculine).

Forgetting the 'a'

Mistake: “Saying 'crema batido' for whipped cream.”

Correction: Say 'crema batida' because 'crema' is a feminine word.

Physical Hitting vs. Losing

Learners often confuse 'golpeado' (physically hit) with 'derrotado' or 'vencido' (having lost). Remember, 'golpeado' is about impact, while the others refer to the outcome of a contest.

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