How to Say "stained" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stained” is “manchado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tu pantalón está manchado de barro.
Your pants are stained with mud.
El perro es blanco pero tiene el lomo manchado.
The dog is white but has a spotted back.
No uses ese mantel porque está todo manchado.
Don't use that tablecloth because it is all stained.
Matching the word it describes
Since this is an adjective, the ending must change to match the gender and number of the object: 'manchado' (masculine), 'manchada' (feminine), 'manchados' (plural masculine), and 'manchadas' (plural feminine).
Ser vs. Estar with Manchado
Use 'estar' when someone accidentally got a stain (a temporary state), but use 'ser' when describing a permanent pattern, like a leopard's spots.
Using the wrong preposition
Mistake: “Está manchado con café.”
Correction: Está manchado de café. While 'con' is sometimes used, 'de' is much more natural when identifying the substance that caused the stain.
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