despejado
/despeˈxado/
The Spanish word for cleared is despejado.
despejado is used to describe a sky that is free of clouds or a weather condition without rain. It is also used to describe physical spaces that have been emptied or cleared of obstacles.
What does it mean word for word?
The word despejado is the past participle of the verb despejar, which means 'to clear' or 'to unblock'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form despejada for feminine nouns like la calle (the street). Use the masculine plural form despejados for masculine plural nouns like los cielos (the skies).
How do you pronounce it?
/despeˈxado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb despejar is the standard term for 'isolating' a variable in an equation, such as when you solve for 'x'.
- In football or soccer commentary, a defender who kicks the ball away from the goal to remove a threat is performing a despeje.
- In some Latin American countries, despejar is used colloquially to mean 'getting away' or taking a break from a stressful environment.
Examples in context
- La policía ha despejado la plaza.The police have cleared the square.This sentence shows the word despejado being used to describe a cleared space.Tatoeba #2268454 by cueyayotl, translation #2268453 by _undertoad
- Cuando desperté estaba lloviendo, pero para la tarde el cielo ya se había despejado y el sol brillaba.It was raining when I woke up, but by afternoon the sky had cleared up and the sun was shining.This sentence shows the word despejado being used to describe a clear sky.Tatoeba #609763 by arashi_29, translation #608937 by darinmex
- El informe está aprobadoThe report is cleared
- El camino está despejadoThe road is cleared
- ¡Ya lo limpié!I cleared it!
- ¡Ya está solucionado!It's cleared!
- El obstáculo está despejadoThe obstacle is cleared
- Sí, fue aprobado por el comitéYes, it was cleared by the committee
- Sí, ya lo solucionéYes, I cleared it
- El cielo está despejado hoy.The sky is clear today.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a walk outside.
- Elena¿Crees que podemos ir al parque?Do you think we can go to the park?
- JavierSí, el tiempo parece estar despejado.Yes, the weather seems to be clear.
- Elena¡Qué bien! No hay ni una nube.Great! There isn't even a single cloud.
- JavierEntonces, vamos preparándonos.Then, let's get ready.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry despejado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
