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How to Say "performed" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “performed” is “realizado” — use 'realizado' when referring to an action, task, or procedure that has been completed or carried out, often in a formal or technical context..

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realizado

/reh-ah-lee-SAH-doh//rea.liˈθa.ðo/

adjectiveB1formal
Use 'realizado' when referring to an action, task, or procedure that has been completed or carried out, often in a formal or technical context.
A completed painting on an easel with a paintbrush resting beside it.

Examples

El concierto fue realizado en el teatro principal.

The concert was performed in the main theater.

El estudio fue realizado por expertos.

The study was carried out by experts.

Los trabajos realizados son de alta calidad.

The works completed are of high quality.

Matching the word it describes

Since this acts as an adjective here, it must change to match what you are talking about: 'un proyecto realizado' (masculine) but 'una tarea realizada' (feminine).

Don't confuse with 'realized'

Mistake: “Using 'realizado' to mean you just understood something.”

Correction: Use 'darse cuenta' for understanding. Use 'realizado' for things that are physically done or made real.

toqué

verbA1informal
Use 'toqué' (the past tense of 'tocar') when referring to playing a musical instrument.

Examples

Toqué la guitarra en mi primera actuación.

I performed the guitar at my first show.

Realizado vs. Toqué

Learners often confuse 'realizado' and 'toqué' when the English word is 'performed'. Remember that 'realizado' is for completed actions or procedures, while 'toqué' specifically means playing music.

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