How to Say "dented" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dented” is “golpeado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El boxeador terminó el combate muy golpeado.
The boxer finished the fight very battered.
Tuvimos que devolver el paquete porque llegó golpeado.
We had to return the package because it arrived damaged.
La mesa vieja está golpeada en las esquinas.
The old table is damaged (or dented) on the corners.
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'golpeado' must match the word it describes. If you are talking about a woman, you must say 'golpeada'. If you are talking about multiple items, use 'golpeados' or 'golpeadas'.
Forgetting the Gender Change
Mistake: “La caja estaba golpeado.”
Correction: La caja estaba golpeada. (Since 'caja' is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine.)
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