circuncidado
/θiɾkunθiˈdado/
The English word "circumcised" is translated into Spanish as circuncidado.
The term is an adjective used to describe a man.
Meaning: of a man (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the word must agree in gender and number with the person it describes. Use the masculine singular form circuncidado for a single man, the feminine form circuncidada if referring to a female and the masculine plural form circuncidados when referring to a group of men.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɾkunθiˈdado/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the colloquial term cortado is so common that using the formal circuncidado in a casual conversation can sound overly clinical or stiff.
- The word circuncidado shares a root with the Spanish word circunferencia (circumference), reflecting the Latin 'circum' meaning 'around'.
- In human rights and medical documentation, the feminine form circuncidada is used to specifically address the practice of female genital mutilation.
Examples in context
- Mi marido está circuncidado.My husband is circumcised.This sentence is useful for stating that one's husband is circuncidado.Tatoeba #13612400 by Seael, translation #11525731 by Nuel
- Está circuncidadoHe is circumcised
- El paciente ha sido circuncidado recientementeThe patient has been circumcised recently
- Él es un hombre circuncidado.He is a circumcised man.
- El paciente está circuncidado.The patient is circumcised.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor and a woman are discussing medical history.
- Daniel¿El paciente está circuncidado?Is the patient circumcised?
- LucíaNo, Daniel, no está circuncidado.No, Daniel, he is not circumcised.
- DanielEntiendo, gracias por la información.I understand, thanks for the information.
- LucíaDe nada, doctor.You're welcome, doctor.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry circuncidado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
