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How to Say "exiled" in Spanish

The Spanish word forexiledis exiliadoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
describing a person or group in exile
A lonely figure sitting on a small island with a single tree, looking across the water at a far-off land.

Examples

El rey exiliado nunca perdió la esperanza.

The exiled king never lost hope.

Están exiliados por sus ideas políticas.

They are exiled for their political ideas.

Un gobierno exiliado no tiene poder real.

An exiled government has no real power.

The 'To Be' Rule

Use this word with 'estar' (to be) to describe someone's current status or state of living abroad.

Matching the Noun

As a description word, it must match what it describes. If describing a woman, use 'exiliada'; if plural, use 'exiliados'.

Wrong 'To Be'

Mistake:Él es exiliado en México.

Correction: Él está exiliado en México. Use 'estar' because being in exile is a situation or state, not a permanent personality trait.

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