How to Say "carried out" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “carried out” is “realizado” — use 'realizado' when referring to a task, action, or study that has been completed or performed in a general, often neutral or positive way.
realizado
reh-ah-lee-SAH-dohrea.liˈθa.ðo
Examples
El proyecto fue realizado con éxito.
The project was carried out successfully.
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.
ejecutado
eh-heh-koo-TAH-dohexekuˈtaðo
Examples
La orden fue ejecutada inmediatamente.
The order was carried out immediately.
El plan fue ejecutado sin ningún error.
The plan was carried out without any errors.
La pieza musical fue ejecutada a la perfección por el pianista.
The musical piece was performed perfectly by the pianist.
El código ha sido ejecutado correctamente.
The code has been run correctly.
Matching the Gender
Since this word describes a thing, its ending must match. Use 'ejecutado' for masculine items (like 'el plan') and 'ejecutada' for feminine ones (like 'la tarea').
Using with 'Ser' vs 'Haber'
When you use 'ser' (to be) before it, you are describing the state of a task. When you use 'haber' (to have), you are saying that someone has finished an action.
Forgetting the 'A' for Feminine Words
Mistake: “La obra fue ejecutado.”
Correction: La obra fue ejecutada. (Because 'obra' is feminine, the description needs to end in 'a' too.)
cometió
koh-meh-tee-OHko.meˈtjo
Examples
El ladrón cometió el atraco él solo.
The thief carried out the robbery alone.
El sospechoso cometió el robo anoche.
The suspect committed the robbery last night.
Ella cometió una falta grave y fue sancionada.
She committed a serious foul and was penalized.
La policía confirmó que nadie más cometió el crimen.
The police confirmed that no one else committed the crime.
The Preterite Tense
This form, 'cometió', tells us that the action started and finished completely in the past. It's used for single, completed events.
Who Did It?
Since 'cometió' ends in -ió, it refers to 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). The subject is often left out if it's clear from the context.
Using 'Hacer' for Mistakes
Mistake: “El hizo un error.”
Correction: Él cometió un error. ('Cometer' is the specific verb used for 'making/committing' errors or crimes.)
Avoiding Negative Connotations
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