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How to Say "tracked down" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortracked downis localizadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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A hiker looking down at a small, colorful treasure chest they have just discovered in the grass.

Examples

El perro perdido ya ha sido localizado.

The lost dog has already been found.

Tengo el archivo localizado en mi computadora.

I have the file located on my computer.

Matching the Noun

This word changes its ending depending on what you are describing. Use 'localizado' for a boy/masculine thing, 'localizada' for a girl/feminine thing, and add an 's' for plurals.

Don't confuse with 'Local'

Mistake:Using 'localizado' to mean 'nearby' or 'from here'.

Correction: Use 'local' for things from a specific area, and 'localizado' only when something has been 'found' or 'placed'.

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