Spanish word

discapacitado

Pronunciation

IPA/diskapaθiˈtaðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivedisabled

Example

Su hermano es discapacitado y vive solo.

His brother is disabled and lives alone.

Illustration for discapacitado (disabled)

More examples

Adaptaron el edificio para facilitar el acceso a personas discapacitadas.

They adapted the building to facilitate access for people with disabilities.

Core concept

Reduced ability to perform everyday activities.

Common phrases

  • persona discapacitada

    person with a disability

  • acceso para personas discapacitadas

    access for people with disabilities

Similar words

incapacitado: Is unable to carry out actions or make judgments independently.
impedido: Is prevented from acting by physical constraints or environmental impediments.
lesionado: Has an injury that impairs a body part's function.
dependiente: Needs another person's help to perform basic daily tasks.

Definition in Spanish

Se aplica a una persona que presenta una limitación física, mental o sensorial que reduce su capacidad para realizar actividades diarias.

Word origin

From Spanish dis- (from Latin dis-) plus capacidad, ultimately from Latin capacitas 'capacity', so the word literally signals a lack or reduction of capacity.

Usage tips

  • Using the noun form (for example, un discapacitado) is common but can sound objectifying, and many speakers prefer the neutral phrasing persona con discapacidad.

Other meanings

  • person with a disabilitynoun
  • disabled personnoun

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