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How to Say "kicked out" in Spanish

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echó

Verb (Past Tense)B2informal
Use 'echó' when you are describing the specific action of someone (he/she/it) actively expelling another person or thing from a place, often informally.

Examples

El portero lo echó del club por pelear.

The bouncer kicked him out of the club for fighting.

expulsado

ex-pul-SAH-doh/eks.pulˈsa.ðo/

AdjectiveB1informal
Use 'expulsado' as an adjective to describe someone or something that has been forced to leave a place or institution, focusing on their status rather than the act of expulsion.
A simplified drawing of a figure being pushed out of a colorful circle containing other figures, illustrating being removed from a group.

Examples

El perro expulsado del parque ladraba desde afuera.

The dog, kicked out of the park, barked from outside.

El estudiante expulsado por hacer trampa perdió el año.

The student expelled for cheating lost the year.

La tarjeta roja significa que el jugador está expulsado del campo.

The red card means the player is expelled from the field.

La familia fue expulsada de su hogar por no pagar el alquiler.

The family was evicted (expelled) from their home for not paying the rent.

Agreement is Key

Since 'expulsado' is an adjective, make sure its ending matches the person or thing it describes: 'expulsada' (female singular), 'expulsados' (male plural), 'expulsadas' (female plural).

Action vs. State

Learners often confuse these by using 'expulsado' when they mean to describe the active verb of someone kicking another person out. Remember, 'echó' is the action, while 'expulsado' describes the person or thing that has been kicked out.

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