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How to Say "posted" in Spanish

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publicado

/poo-blee-KAH-doh//puβliˈkaðo/

adjectiveA2general
Use 'publicado' when referring to content that has been officially released or made available to the public, especially online like on websites or platforms.
A brand new, colorful book sitting prominently on a wooden shelf in a bookstore.

Examples

El artículo ya está publicado en la revista.

The article is already published in the magazine.

El libro ya está publicado en Amazon.

The book is already published on Amazon.

He visto tu comentario publicado en el blog.

I have seen your comment posted on the blog.

Matching the Noun

Since this word is acting as a descriptor, it must match what it describes. Use 'publicado' for masculine items (un libro) and 'publicada' for feminine items (una revista).

Published vs. Public

Mistake: “Using 'publicado' to mean 'the general public'.”

Correction: Use 'el público' for the people, and 'publicado' only to describe something that has been printed or released.

subió

verbB2informal
Use 'subió' specifically for the action of uploading a photo or video to a social media platform.

Examples

Ella subió la foto a Instagram hace una hora.

She uploaded the photo to Instagram an hour ago.

colgado

/kol-GAH-doh//kolˈɡaðo/

past participleA2general
Use 'colgado' when talking about physical items that have been hung up, or as a past participle with 'haber' for online content that has been put up.
A simple, empty wooden picture frame securely mounted high on a brightly colored wall.

Examples

Ya hemos colgado las luces de Navidad.

We have already hung the Christmas lights.

El director ha colgado un aviso en la puerta.

The director has posted a notice on the door.

Forming Perfect Tenses

'Colgado' is the 'action' part used with the helping verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'He colgado' (I have hung).

Past Participle Rule

Unlike when it acts as an adjective, when 'colgado' is used with 'haber' to form a compound tense, it never changes its ending (it always stays 'colgado').

Changing the Ending with Haber

Mistake: “Using 'Hemos colgadas las luces.'”

Correction: The correct form is 'Hemos colgado las luces.' The past participle only changes its ending when used as an adjective with 'ser' or 'estar'.

Online vs. Physical Posting

Learners often confuse 'publicado' and 'colgado' for online content. Remember that 'publicado' implies an official release or publication, while 'colgado' can refer more generally to content being put online or, more commonly, physical items being hung up.

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