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How to Say "carried out" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “carried out” is “realizado” — use 'realizado' when referring to a task, study, project, or action that has been successfully completed or performed..

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realizado

/reh-ah-lee-SAH-doh//rea.liˈθa.ðo/

adjectiveB1
Use 'realizado' when referring to a task, study, project, or action that has been successfully completed or performed.
A completed painting on an easel with a paintbrush resting beside it.

Examples

El informe fue realizado con gran detalle.

The report was carried out with great detail.

El estudio fue realizado por expertos.

The study was carried out by experts.

Los trabajos realizados son de alta calidad.

The works completed are of high quality.

Matching the word it describes

Since this acts as an adjective here, it must change to match what you are talking about: 'un proyecto realizado' (masculine) but 'una tarea realizada' (feminine).

Don't confuse with 'realized'

Mistake: “Using 'realizado' to mean you just understood something.”

Correction: Use 'darse cuenta' for understanding. Use 'realizado' for things that are physically done or made real.

cometió

verbB1
Use 'cometió' exclusively when 'carried out' refers to a negative action, crime, or mistake.

Examples

El ladrón cometió el atraco en plena luz del día.

The thief carried out the robbery in broad daylight.

Negative vs. Neutral Actions

Learners often mistakenly use 'cometió' for any completed action. Remember, 'cometió' is reserved for negative acts like crimes or errors. For neutral or positive tasks, 'realizado' is the correct choice.

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