How to Say "specified" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “specified” is “indicado” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
clearly stated
Examples
Siga las instrucciones indicadas en la pantalla.
Follow the instructions indicated on the screen.
Los documentos indicados por el abogado ya están listos.
The documents specified by the lawyer are already ready.
The Past Participle
'Indicado' is the 'past action' form of the verb 'indicar' (to indicate). It ends in -ado because 'indicar' is an -ar verb. It's used to describe something that has already been pointed out.
Mixing up the Action
Mistake: “Using 'indicado' when you mean 'indicating' (present action).”
Correction: Use 'indicando' (the -ing form) for ongoing action: 'La flecha está indicando el norte.' ('The arrow is indicating north.')
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