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How to Say "folded" in Spanish

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doblado

doh-blah-dohdoˈβlaðo

adjectiveA2general
Use this word when referring to items like clothes, paper, or materials that have been physically creased or bent over onto themselves.
A neatly folded stack of colorful t-shirts on a wooden surface.

Examples

La ropa limpia ya está doblada en el armario.

The clean clothes are already folded in the closet.

El tenedor está doblado y no se puede usar.

The fork is bent and cannot be used.

Ten cuidado con ese papel doblado por la mitad.

Be careful with 그at paper folded in half.

He doblado el mapa para que quepa en el bolsillo.

I have folded the map so it fits in the pocket.

Matching the Noun

Since this is an adjective here, it must change to match what you are describing. Use 'doblada' for feminine things like 'ropa' (clothes) and 'doblados' for plurals.

The 'Have' Form

When you use 'doblado' after 'he', 'has', 'ha', etc., it never changes its ending, regardless of who did the action.

Describing People

Mistake: “El abuelo está doblado.”

Correction: El abuelo está encorvado.

Turning Corners

Mistake: “Gira la esquina.”

Correction: Dobla la esquina (though 'girar' is used for the action of turning, 'doblar' is much more common for corners).

doblado

verbA2general
Use this form to describe the action of physically folding something, such as a piece of paper or a garment.

Examples

He doblado el mapa para que quepa en el bolsillo.

I have folded the map so it fits in the pocket.

cruzado

kroo-SAH-dohkruˈsaðo

adjectiveA2general
Use this word specifically when describing body parts, most commonly arms or legs, that are positioned one over the other.
Two thick, simple lines intersecting at their center, forming a clear 'X' shape against a plain background.

Examples

Tenía los brazos cruzados, esperando pacientemente.

He had his arms crossed, waiting patiently.

Las líneas cruzadas indican una intersección.

The crossed lines indicate an intersection.

Este perro es un cruce, un animal cruzado de dos razas.

This dog is a mix, a cross-bred animal of two races.

Agreement Rule

As an adjective, 'cruzado' must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). For example, 'brazos' (masculine, plural) requires 'cruzados'.

Folding Clothes vs. Crossed Arms

The most common mistake is using 'cruzado' for physical folding. Remember, 'cruzado' specifically means 'crossed' in a posture, like arms. For folding clothes, paper, or materials, always use 'doblado'.

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