How to Say "born" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “born” is “nacido” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo era un hombre nacido en el campo.
My grandfather was a man born in the countryside.
La recién nacida está durmiendo tranquilamente.
The newborn (girl) is sleeping peacefully.
Los problemas nacidos de la crisis son evidentes.
The problems arising from the crisis are evident.
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'nacido' must match the thing it describes in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): 'nacida' (f. singular), 'nacidos' (m. plural), etc.
Forgetting the Accent on 'Recién'
Mistake: “Muchos padres quieren ver a su recien nacido.”
Correction: The adverb 'recién' (recently) must carry an accent when it comes before the past participle: 'recién nacido'.
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