How to Say "been born" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “been born” is “nacido” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todavía no ha nacido el bebé.
The baby has not been born yet.
Cuando llegamos, la idea ya había nacido.
When we arrived, the idea had already arisen.
Es la primera persona que ha nacido en la luna, si es que eso pasa algún día.
She is the first person who will have been born on the moon, if that ever happens.
Forming Perfect Tenses
'Nacido' is the key ingredient needed to create perfect tenses. You combine the verb 'haber' (to have) with 'nacido': 'Yo he nacido' (I have been born).
No Gender Change with 'Haber'
When 'nacido' follows the helper verb 'haber' (like 'ha nacido'), the form never changes. It stays 'nacido' regardless of whether the subject is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural.
Mixing Verbal and Adjectival Use
Mistake: “Ellas han nacidas en Chile. (Incorrect agreement with 'haber'.)”
Correction: When using 'haber', the participle is always masculine singular: 'Ellas han nacido en Chile.' (They have been born in Chile.)
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