How to Say "practiced" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “practiced” is “entrenado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El perro policía está muy entrenado para detectar explosivos.
The police dog is highly trained to detect explosives.
Para este trabajo se necesita personal entrenado en seguridad.
For this job, personnel trained in security are needed.
La gimnasta se siente entrenada y lista para la competencia.
The gymnast feels trained and ready for the competition.
Agreement Rule
Since 'entrenado' is an adjective, its ending must match the noun it describes. If the noun is feminine and plural (e.g., las atletas), you must say entrenadas.
Using Ser vs. Estar
Use estar (e.g., está entrenado) to talk about a current condition or state resulting from the training process. Use ser (e.g., es entrenado) less often, usually to describe the type of person/animal (a trained one).
Forgetting Gender/Number
Mistake: “La policía es entrenado.”
Correction: La policía es entrenada. (The police force/officer is trained). Remember to match the feminine noun.
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