dislocado
/dislokado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'dislocated' is translated into Spanish as dislocado.
The adjective dislocado describes something that is dislocated. It is derived from the verb dislocar. If you need to express that something was partially dislocated, you can use the word parcialmente before the phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use dislocada for feminine singular nouns, such as la articulación (the joint). Use dislocados for masculine plural nouns, such as los huesos (the bones). Use dislocadas for feminine plural nouns, such as las vértebras (the vertebrae).
How do you pronounce it?
/dislokado/
Did you know?
- While dislocado is correct, Spanish speakers often use the verb sacar meaning 'to take out' to say a joint was dislocated, as in se me sacó el hombro.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, describing someone as dislocado can be used figuratively to mean they are 'out of place' or behaving in a way that is eccentric and socially disconnected.
- When describing a dislocated finger, Spanish speakers frequently use the phrase está zafado, which implies the joint has 'slipped' or 'popped' out.
Examples in context
- Me he dislocado el hombro.I dislocated my shoulder.This sentence shows how to use dislocado to describe a dislocated shoulder.Tatoeba #2592466 by siglepri, translation #1731572 by Spamster
- Mario se ha dislocado el brazo y ahora tiene que llevar escayola.Mario dislocated his arm and now has to wear a cast.This sentence demonstrates the use of dislocado when describing a dislocated arm.Tatoeba #2389386 by Shishir, translation #10017218 by DJ_Saidez
- Tengo el hombro desplazado.My shoulder is dislocated.
- Los engranajes de la máquina están desencajados.The gears in the machine are dislocated.
- Tengo el dedo salido de lugar.My finger is dislocated.
- El hueso está fuera de sitio.The bone is dislocated.
- Tengo la muñeca desplazadaI have a dislocated wrist.
- Tengo el hombro parcialmente desplazado.My shoulder is partially dislocated.
- El dedo de su mano está dislocado.The finger on her hand is dislocated.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a medical clinic.
- Sofía¿Qué te pasó, Daniel?What happened to you, Daniel?
- DanielCreo que tengo el tobillo dislocado.I think I have a dislocated ankle.
- SofíaPobrecito, te duele mucho.Poor thing, it hurts a lot.
- DanielSí, es un dolor terrible.Yes, it is a terrible pain.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
