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How to Say "clued-in" in Spanish

The Spanish word forclued-inis ubicadoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2informal
being aware of one's social surroundings
A calm person sitting quietly on a park bench while others are running around chaotically.

Examples

Es un joven muy ubicado; sabe lo que quiere en la vida.

He is a very sensible young man; he knows what he wants in life.

Fue un comentario muy ubicado para la situación.

It was a very appropriate comment for the situation.

Describing Personality

When describing a person's character as 'sensible,' you can use 'ser,' but 'estar ubicado' implies they are acting appropriately in a specific context.

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