abandonado
/abandoˈnado/
The English word abandoned is translated into Spanish as abandonado.
abandonado is used to describe something or someone that is no longer maintained, forsaken or deserted.
Meaning: no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
abandonado is the past participle of the verb abandonar (to abandon).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form abandonada for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form abandonados for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form abandonadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/abandoˈnado/
Did you know?
- In a legal sense, abandono de hogar refers specifically to the act of leaving one's family home, which carries much heavier legal weight than simply saying 'leaving the house'.
- The verb abandonar is frequently used in Spanish to mean 'to give up' or 'to quit' a habit, such as abandonar el tabaco for quitting smoking.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, calling a person abandonado can be a way to describe someone who has completely given up on their personal appearance or hygiene.
Examples in context
- Tom me ha abandonado.Tom has abandoned me.Tatoeba #7011936 by Eremon, translation #2272658 by CK
- No te hemos abandonado.We haven't abandoned you.Tatoeba #7012136 by Eremon, translation #5786089 by CK
- Dios no nos ha abandonado.God hasn't abandoned us.Tatoeba #7012139 by Eremon, translation #6405541 by OsoHombre
- El edificio está abandonado.The building is abandoned.
- El perro parece abandonado.The dog looks abandoned.
- El niño se siente desamparado.The child feels abandoned.
- Dejaron el auto botado en la calle.They left the car abandoned on the street.
- Ese proyecto quedó botado después de que renuncié.That project got abandoned after I quit.
- Me siento olvidado por mis amigos.I feel abandoned/forgotten by my friends.
- El parque se veía oscuro y olvidado.The park looked dark and abandoned.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are walking through a rural area.
- María¿Ves aquel faro abandonado?Do you see that abandoned lighthouse?
- AlejandroSí, María, se ve muy viejo.Yes, María, it looks very old.
- MaríaMe da miedo entrar allí.I am afraid to go in there.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo te acompaño.Don't worry, I will go with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abandoned” translations and entries abandonado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
