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How to Say "creased" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcreasedis arrugadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
paper or clothing
A close-up of a folded, wrinkled piece of linen fabric.

Examples

No puedes ir a la entrevista con la camisa tan arrugada.

You can't go to the interview with your shirt so wrinkled.

El papel estaba arrugado en el fondo de mi mochila.

The paper was crumpled at the bottom of my backpack.

Tiene el rostro arrugado por el sol y los años.

His face is wrinkled from the sun and the years.

Matching the Object

This word must change its ending to match what you are describing. Use 'arrugado' for masculine items (un papel) and 'arrugada' for feminine items (una camisa).

Using 'Estar' for States

Since being wrinkled is usually a temporary condition or a result of an action, we almost always use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) rather than 'ser'.

The 'a' vs 'o' trap

Mistake:La falda está arrugado.

Correction: La falda está arrugada. Since 'falda' (skirt) is feminine, the description must end in 'a'.

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