ser baneado
/seɾ baneado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'get banned' is translated into Spanish as ser baneado.
The phrase ser baneado is a slang term that is a loan translation from English. It is primarily used in the context of the internet and online gaming rather than in formal or legal settings.
Which one should you use?
While ser baneado is common in gaming, ser expulsado is the more standard and formal way to say someone was removed or banned from a group or institution. For a formal way to say 'get banned', you can also use estar vetado/a.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because baneado functions as a past participle, it must agree in gender and number with the subject: ser baneado (masculine singular), ser baneada (feminine singular), ser baneados (masculine plural) and ser baneadas (feminine plural).
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾ baneado/
Did you know?
- Because baneado follows English logic, it is a recent addition to the Spanish lexicon. Older generations in Spanish-speaking countries might not immediately recognize the term without context.
- In some Spanish-speaking gaming communities, the English word 'ban' is used as a noun, so players might say recibí un ban instead of using the verb form ser baneado.
- While ser baneado is used for digital bans, Spanish speakers use the word vetado for social or political bans, such as being banned from a specific club or a country.
Examples in context
- Le comunicamos que usted está vetado del acceso a nuestras instalaciones.We inform you that you are banned from accessing our premises.
- El jugador fue vetado del equipo por comportamiento inapropiado.The player was banned from the team for inappropriate behavior.
- Fui expulsado del chat por incumplir las normas.I got banned from the chat for breaking the rules.
- No quiero ser baneado del servidor.I don't want to get banned from the server.
- ¿Crees que pueda ser baneado por esto?Do you think I could get banned for this?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an online video game.
- LucíaTen mucho cuidado con el chat.Be very careful with the chat.
- JavierNo quiero ser baneado de nuevo.I don't want to get banned again.
- LucíaEs mejor que sigas las reglas.It is better that you follow the rules.
- JavierTienes razón, lo tendré en cuenta.You are right, I will keep that in mind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
