descontinuado
/deskontiˈnwado/
The English word 'discontinued' is translated into Spanish as descontinuado.
descontinuado is an adjective used to describe something that is no longer available.
Meaning: no longer available (adj)
Which one should you use?
While descontinuado is often used for products, descatalogado is the more precise term used in commercial contexts to indicate a product has been removed from a catalog or is no longer being produced.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, descontinuado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use descontinuada for feminine nouns, descontinuados for masculine plural nouns and descontinuadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/deskontiˈnwado/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, descontinuado is considered an anglicism, a word borrowed from English. Purists often prefer fuera de catálogo or descatalogado to express the same idea.
- While descontinuado describes a product, the word discontinuo is used in Spanish to describe something that happens in fits and starts or is not constant, such as a 'discontinuous' work schedule.
- While descontinuado refers to the state of a product, the verb descontinuar is rarely used to mean 'to stop doing something' in a general sense. To describe a habit or action that has stopped, Spanish speakers prefer the verb interrumpir or the phrase dejar de.
Examples in context
- Lamentamos informarle que este producto ha sido descontinuado.We regret to inform you that this product has been discontinued.
- El servicio de atención al cliente ha sido interrumpido hasta nuevo aviso.The customer service has been discontinued until further notice.
- Ese modelo de zapatillas está descatalogado, ya no lo fabrican.That shoe model is discontinued, they no longer produce it.
- Este modelo ya está descontinuado.This model is already discontinued.
- Este modelo de teléfono ya está descontinuado.This phone model is already discontinued.
- Ese producto fue descontinuado el año pasado.That product was discontinued last year.
- Lamentablemente, el color azul está descontinuado.Unfortunately, the blue color is discontinued.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking Elena for a specific shampoo at the store.
- DanielElena, ¿tienes este shampoo en el almacén?Elena, do you have this shampoo in the warehouse?
- ElenaLo siento, Daniel, ese artículo está descontinuado.I'm sorry, Daniel, that item is discontinued.
- Daniel¿Hay alguna versión similar disponible?Is there any similar version available?
- ElenaSí, puedo mostrarte el nuevo modelo.Yes, I can show you the new model.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry descontinuado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
