How to Say "freed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “freed” is “liberado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El rehén fue liberado después de las negociaciones.
The hostage was freed after the negotiations.
Ella se sentía liberada de sus viejas responsabilidades.
She felt released from her old responsibilities.
Hemos liberado espacio en el disco duro.
We have freed up space on the hard drive.
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'liberado' must match the person or thing it describes: 'El niño liberado' (m. singular), 'La niña liberada' (f. singular), 'Los niños liberados' (m. plural), 'Las niñas liberadas' (f. plural).
Used with 'Estar' or 'Ser'
Use 'ser' (es liberado) to describe the action of being freed, or 'estar' (está liberado) to describe the resulting state of being free.
Confusing Adjective vs. Action
Mistake: “Using 'ser' when describing a temporary state, e.g., 'El disco es liberado' (The disk is freed [permanently]).”
Correction: Use 'estar' for a current, resulting state: 'El disco está liberado' (The disk is now free of files).
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.