How to Say "handed over" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “handed over” is “entregado” — use 'entregado' when describing something that has been delivered, submitted, or transferred, focusing on its completed state..
entregado
en-treh-GAH-doh/en.tɾeˈɣa.ðo/
Examples
El informe fue entregado a la gerencia.
The report was handed over to the management.
El paquete fue entregado ayer por la mañana.
The package was delivered yesterday morning.
¿Ya están entregados los informes?
Are the reports already handed in?
La carta está entregada, pero no la han leído.
The letter is delivered, but they haven't read it.
Past Participle Use
'Entregado' is the past participle of the verb 'entregar' (to deliver). It is used with 'haber' (to have) to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'He entregado el libro' - I have delivered the book) or with 'ser' or 'estar' to describe a state ('El libro está entregado' - The book is delivered).
Confusing Past and Present
Mistake: “El paquete es entregar.”
Correction: El paquete *fue* entregado. (Use the past participle form 'entregado' to show the action is completed.)
entregó
en-treh-GOH/en.treˈɡo/
Examples
El mensajero entregó el paquete a tiempo.
The messenger handed over the package on time.
El repartidor entregó mi pedido hace una hora.
The delivery person delivered my order an hour ago.
Ella le entregó las llaves de la casa al vecino.
She handed the house keys over to the neighbor.
The Simple Past Tense
'Entregó' is used to describe an action that started and finished completely in the past, like a single event or a transaction.
Spelling Change in 'Yo'
Mistake: “Writing 'yo entregé' in the past tense.”
Correction: To keep the hard 'g' sound, the 'yo' form changes spelling to 'entregué'. The 'él/ella/usted' form ('entregó') stays regular.
Verb vs. Adjective Confusion
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