lisiado
/liˈsjado/
The English word 'crippled' is translated into Spanish as lisiado. Wiktionary also lists cojo.
Meaning: having a physical impediment (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| lisiado | /liˈsjado/ |
| cojo | /ˈkoxo/ |
The terms in this pack describe someone having a physical impediment. While lisiado can be used to mean 'crippled', it is often considered a harsh or dated term in modern Spanish. For more respectful or formal contexts, it is better to use persona con discapacidad (person with a disability) or personas con movilidad reducida (people with reduced mobility).
Which one should you use?
The form cojo is another way to express being crippled, though lisiado is the default form provided here.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person being described. Use lisiada for a female, lisiados for a group of men or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/liˈsjado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word cojo can be used in a figurative sense to describe an argument or a piece of evidence that is 'weak' or 'incomplete'.
- The term lisiado is actually the past participle of the verb lisiar. This means the word describes someone as the result of an action rather than just a state of being.
- The word cojo is etymologically linked to the Latin word coxa, which means 'hip'.
Examples in context
- Se quedó lisiado en el accidente.He was crippled by the accident.This sentence shows how lisiado can describe a state resulting from an accident.Tatoeba #5391472 by Shishir, translation #5399177 by mailohilohi
- ¡Es por tu culpa que estoy lisiado!It's your fault I'm crippled.This sentence uses lisiado to express blame for a physical condition.Tatoeba #1505972 by hayastan, translation #10140934 by DJ_Saidez
- El pobre hombre quedó lisiado tras la caída.The poor man was left crippled after the fall.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a person's medical history.
- Daniel¿Él puede caminar solo ahora?Can he walk by himself now?
- MaríaNo, él quedó lisiado hace años.No, he was left crippled years ago.
- DanielLo siento mucho por él.I am very sorry for him.
- MaríaSí, pero es muy fuerte.Yes, but he is very strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crippled” translations and entries lisiado, cojo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cojo, lisiado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
