How to Say "combined" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “combined” is “combinado” — use 'combinado' when referring to things that have been physically joined or mixed together to create a single entity or outcome.
combinado
kom-bee-NAH-dohkombiˈnaðo
Examples
El éxito fue el resultado de un esfuerzo combinado.
Success was the result of a combined effort.
Las fuerzas combinadas de los dos países ganaron.
The combined forces of the two countries won.
El helado es de sabor combinado de vainilla y fresa.
The ice cream is a mixed flavor of vanilla and strawberry.
Matching with People or Things
As an adjective, this word needs to change its ending to match what it describes. Use 'combinado' for masculine singular, 'combinada' for feminine singular, 'combinados' for masculine plural, and 'combinadas' for feminine plural.
Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La fuerza combinado.”
Correction: La fuerza combinada. (Since 'fuerza' is a feminine word, the adjective must also be feminine.)
unidas
oo-NEE-dasuˈniðas
Examples
Las hermanas están muy unidas y se apoyan siempre.
The sisters are very united and always support each other.
Las dos piezas de madera fueron unidas con pegamento especial.
The two pieces of wood were joined with special glue.
Necesitamos que las fuerzas de seguridad trabajen unidas.
We need the security forces to work together (united).
Agreement is Key
Since 'unidas' ends in -as, it must describe two or more feminine things or people. If you were describing two masculine things (e.g., 'los equipos'), you would use 'unidos'.
Adjective or Participle?
'Unidas' is the past participle of the verb 'unir' (to unite). When it follows 'ser' or 'estar,' it acts like an adjective, describing the resulting state ('Las piezas están unidas').
Incorrect Gender/Number
Mistake: “Los países están unidas.”
Correction: Los países están unidos. ('Países' is masculine plural, so use 'unidos'.)
conjunto
kon-HOON-tohkonˈxunto
Examples
Fue una decisión conjunta de los dos directores.
It was a joint decision by the two directors.
El proyecto requirió un esfuerzo conjunto de varios departamentos.
The project required a combined effort from several departments.
Agreement
As an adjective, 'conjunto' must agree in number and gender with the noun it modifies: 'esfuerzo conjunto' (masculine singular), 'decisión conjunta' (feminine singular), 'acciones conjuntas' (feminine plural).
Mixing Adjective/Adverb
Mistake: “Hicieron el trabajo conjunto.”
Correction: Hicieron el trabajo conjuntamente (or: hicieron un trabajo conjunto). If you mean 'together' or 'jointly,' the adverb 'conjuntamente' is often clearer.
mixto
meeks-tohˈmiksto
Examples
Mis hijos van a un colegio mixto.
My children go to a co-ed school (a school with both boys and girls).
La ensalada mixta lleva lechuga, tomate y cebolla.
The mixed salad has lettuce, tomato, and onion.
El equipo es mixto; hay hombres y mujeres.
The team is mixed; there are men and women.
Matching the Word it Describes
Since this is an adjective, it changes to 'mixta' when describing a feminine word (like 'la ensalada mixta') and to 'mixtos' or 'mixtas' for plurals.
Placement
In Spanish, 'mixto' usually comes after the person or thing it is describing, just like in 'colegio mixto'.
Mixed Feelings
Mistake: “Using 'mixto' for emotions like 'I have mixed feelings'.”
Correction: Say 'tengo sentimientos encontrados'. 'Mixto' is used more for physical groups or structured combinations.
Combinado vs. Conjunto
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