How to Say "lowered" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “lowered” is “bajado” — use 'bajado' when referring to the completed action of bringing something down physically, or as an adjective describing a state of being down or closed..
bajado
bah-HAH-doh/baˈxaðo/
Examples
Hemos bajado las maletas del coche.
We have brought the suitcases down from the car.
El precio de la gasolina ha bajado esta semana.
The price of gas has gone down this week.
Ya he bajado el archivo que me enviaste.
I have already downloaded the file you sent me.
El telón estaba bajado antes de que empezara la obra.
The curtain was lowered before the play started.
Forming Perfect Tenses
Use 'bajado' with a form of the helper verb 'haber' (like 'he,' 'has,' 'ha') to talk about actions completed recently or in the past: 'Hemos bajado' (We have gone down).
It Stays the Same
When 'bajado' is used with 'haber' (e.g., 'he bajado'), it is masculine singular, even if the subject or object is feminine or plural. It always stays 'bajado'.
Adjective Agreement
When used as a describing word (adjective), 'bajado' must match the thing it describes. If you are talking about 'la bandera' (the flag, feminine), you must say 'la bandera bajada'.
Confusing Verbal and Adjective Use
Mistake: “Using the adjective form when forming a perfect tense: *Han bajados los precios.*”
Correction: The verbal form is always 'bajado' with 'haber': *Han bajado los precios.* The price itself has gone down.
Examples
El gobierno bajó los impuestos el mes pasado.
The government lowered taxes last month.
Past Participle vs. Verb
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