Inklingo

How to Say "recognized" in Spanish

English → Spanish

reconocido

/rray-koh-noh-SEE-doh//re.ko.noˈsi.ðo/

Past ParticipleA2General
Use this when someone or something is identified or acknowledged, often after being unseen or unknown, like a person being identified by a guard.
One person pointing excitedly at another person in a simple park setting, showing they have identified them.

Examples

No fue reconocido por el guardia de seguridad.

He was not recognized by the security guard.

El error ya ha sido reconocido por la junta directiva.

The error has already been acknowledged by the board of directors.

Habíamos reconocido la ruta antes de salir.

We had recognized/scouted the route before leaving.

Forming Perfect Tenses

Use 'reconocido' after forms of the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses: 'he reconocido' (I have recognized), 'habíamos reconocido' (we had recognized).

Using 'Estar' for Action

Mistake: “Using 'estar' when describing the action of recognizing: 'La empresa está reconocido el error.'”

Correction: Use 'ser' or 'haber' for the passive voice or perfect tenses: 'El error ha sido reconocido.' (The error has been recognized).

reconoció

VerbB1General
Use this verb form when the subject actively identifies or remembers someone or something from a past encounter.

Examples

Ella me reconoció por mi voz.

She recognized me by my voice.

identificado

ee-dehn-tee-fee-KAH-doh/i.ðen.ti.fiˈka.ðo/

AdjectiveB1General
Use this when the primary meaning is 'identified' in the sense of being verified or named, especially after a period of being unknown or lost.
A close-up illustration of a child's hand pointing decisively at a single red teddy bear lying among several identical blue teddy bears, symbolizing recognition.

Examples

El cuerpo fue identificado por sus huellas dactilares.

The body was identified by its fingerprints.

Me siento muy identificado con la filosofía de este grupo.

I feel very associated/connected to this group's philosophy.

Tenemos tres problemas identificados que debemos resolver.

We have three identified problems that we must solve.

Matching the Noun

When 'identificado' is used as an adjective, its ending must change to match the gender and number of the noun it describes: 'la persona identificada' (feminine singular), 'los errores identificados' (masculine plural).

Reconocer vs. Identificar

The most common mistake is using 'reconocido' (past participle) when you mean 'identificado' (adjective). Remember, 'identificado' focuses on the act of verification or naming, while 'reconocido' implies being acknowledged or known again.

Related Translations

Learn Spanish with Inklingo

Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.