reclutado
/reklutado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'drafted' is translated as reclutado when referring to being compulsorily recruited into military service by a government.
The term reclutado specifically describes the act of being conscripted into the military.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle, reclutado must agree in gender and number with the person or people being drafted. You can use the masculine singular reclutado, the feminine singular reclutada, the masculine plural reclutados or the feminine plural reclutadas. To express the passive voice 'to be drafted', use the verb ser followed by the participle, such as in the phrase ser reclutado.
How do you pronounce it?
/reklutado/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a draft in sports, such as the NBA draft, you should not use reclutado, but rather terms like el sorteo or el draft itself.
- Spain abolished compulsory military service in 2004, meaning that ser reclutado is now almost exclusively used in historical contexts or for emergency mobilization.
- In some historical Spanish contexts, being drafted was referred to as ir a la leva, a term that specifically describes the forced collection of men for service.
Examples in context
- Ellos se rehusaron a ser reclutados.They refused to be drafted.This sentence shows how to use the phrase 'to be drafted' with the word reclutado.Tatoeba #1387752 by marcelostockle, translation #802190 by Source_VOA
- Tom no podía descartar del todo la posibilidad de que resultar reclutado.Tom couldn't completely rule out the possibility that he was going to get drafted.This sentence illustrates a possibility of being 'drafted' using the word reclutado.Tatoeba #1732469 by marcelostockle, translation #1095147 by CK
- El contrato fue redactado por el abogado.The contract was drafted by the lawyer.
- La propuesta fue elaborada por el equipo de trabajo.The proposal was drafted by the work team.
- El informe fue confeccionado por el departamento de investigación.The report was drafted by the research department.
- Mi hermana redactó una lista de las cosas que necesita comprar.My sister drafted a list of things she needs to buy.
- Mi amigo hizo el esquema de la presentación.My friend drafted the outline of the presentation.
- Fue reclutado para el ejército a los dieciocho años.He was drafted into the army at eighteen.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a history documentary.
- SofíaMi abuelo fue reclutado durante la guerra.My grandfather was drafted during the war.
- Daniel¿Realmente fue reclutado o se unió voluntariamente?Was he actually drafted or did he join voluntarily?
- SofíaÉl dice que fue reclutado a la fuerza.He says he was drafted by force.
- DanielEso suena como una experiencia muy difícil para él.That sounds like a very difficult experience for him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
