How to Say "executed person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “executed person” is “ejecutado” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
referring to someone put to death legally
Examples
Los ejecutados fueron enterrados en el cementerio local.
The executed individuals were buried in the local cemetery.
El número de ejecutados ha disminuido este año.
The number of people put to death has decreased this year.
The Noun 'Person' is Hidden
In Spanish, you can turn a descriptive word into a person by adding 'el' or 'los'. So 'los ejecutados' literally means 'the executed (ones)'.
Confusing with 'Executioner'
Mistake: “El ejecutado mató al prisionero.”
Correction: El verdugo mató al prisionero. ('Ejecutado' is the person who dies; 'verdugo' or 'ejecutor' is the person who carries it out.)
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