Spanish word

separado

Pronunciation

IPA/sepaˈɾaðo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveseparated

Example

Ellos están separados.

They are separated.

Illustration for separado (separated)

More examples

El matrimonio está oficialmente separado.

The marriage is officially separated.

Core concept

A broken connection between two formerly connected things.

Common phrases

  • estar separado

    be separated

  • oficialmente separado

    officially separated

Similar words

casado: Legally married and officially in a marital relationship.
soltero: Not married and without a spouse; unmarried individual.
divorciado: Legally divorced and formally no longer married to a former spouse.
viudo: Having lost a spouse through death; widowed.

Definition in Spanish

Que está dividido o apartado de otra cosa o persona; adjetivo que expresa falta de unión o conexión.

Word origin

From Latin separatus, the past participle of separare 'to separate', the same root behind English separate.

Usage tips

  • Separado often implies that a couple live apart but remain legally married, whereas divorciado denotes a legal divorce.

Other meanings

  • apartadjective

Opposites

  • juntostogetheradjective

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