aislado
/aisˈlado/
The English word 'isolated' is translated into Spanish as aislado.
Aislado is used to describe something or someone that is in isolation. In the context of construction or physics, it is also used to mean 'insulated', such as when describing something that is aislado térmicamente (thermally insulated).
Meaning: in isolation (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word aislado is the past participle of the verb aislar, which means 'to isolate'.
Which one should you use?
While aislado is a common term for being isolated, you may use apartado if you want to imply being set apart or separated from others. If you are specifically referring to a person being isolated or confined, the formal term recluido is appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, aislado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form aislada for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form aislados for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form aisladas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aisˈlado/
Did you know?
- The verb aislar shares its roots with the Latin 'insula', meaning 'island', which is why English speakers can find a connection between 'isolate' and 'insular'.
- While aislado describes physical or clinical isolation, Spanish uses the word soledad to describe the state of being alone, which can be viewed as a positive, peaceful choice rather than a negative lack of company.
- The word aislado can be used to describe a single 'isolated' incident (un hecho aislado), which is a common journalistic phrase in Spanish to deny a pattern of behavior.
Examples in context
- Me sentí muy aislado.I felt very isolated.This sentence is useful for expressing a feeling of being isolated with aislado.Tatoeba #8493122 by ecorralest101, translation #6666954 by CK
- El pueblo está aislado del mundo.The village is isolated from the world.This sentence describes a village that is isolated from the world using aislado.Tatoeba #10508662 by Seael, translation #10495951 by DJ_Saidez
- El techo está aislado térmicamente.The roof is thermally isolated.This sentence shows how to describe something that is thermally insulated using aislado.Tatoeba #5911507 by arh, translation #12847978 by rul
- María se siente aislada en su nuevo trabajo.María feels isolated in her new job.
- El pequeño pueblo está completamente apartado del resto del mundo.The small town is completely isolated from the rest of the world.
- Los enfermos deben permanecer recluidos para evitar contagiar a otros.The sick individuals must remain isolated to avoid spreading the infection to others.
- Me siento solitario en esta ciudad tan grande.I feel isolated in this big city.
- Durante el confinamiento, estuve aislado como monje en mi casa.During the lockdown, I was isolated like a monk in my house.
- No tengo señal de internet aquí, me siento totalmente desconectado.I don't have internet signal here, I feel completely isolated.
- Me siento aislado en este nuevo entorno laboral.I feel isolated in this new work environment.
- El paciente está bajo aislamiento debido a su condición médica.The patient is under isolation due to their medical condition.
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Sources
- Wiktionary, “isolated” translations and entries aislado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aislado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
