How to Say "fainted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fainted” is “desmayado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El hombre está desmayado en el sofá.
The man is fainted on the sofa.
Ella se quedó desmayada después de ver la sangre.
She fainted after seeing the blood.
Los paramédicos encontraron al conductor desmayado.
The paramedics found the driver unconscious.
Using with 'Estar'
Since being fainted is a temporary state and not a permanent personality trait, you must always use it with 'estar' (to be) or 'quedar' (to end up), never 'ser'.
Ending Changes
Because this is an adjective here, the ending must match the person. Use 'desmayado' for a man, 'desmayada' for a woman, and 'desmayados/as' for groups.
The 'Ser' Trap
Mistake: “Él es desmayado.”
Correction: Él está desmayado. Use 'estar' because fainting is a temporary condition.
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