poseído
/poseido/from spelling rules
The English word "owned" is translated into Spanish as poseído.
poseído is the past participle of the verb meaning to possess or to have legal title to something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase ser machacado/a is a regional variation used to mean "The team was owned by the rivals.".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word poseído must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, the feminine singular form is poseída.
How do you pronounce it?
/poseido/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using poseído to describe a person can imply they are 'possessed' by a demon or spirit rather than just being owned.
- To describe owning a physical object, Spanish speakers typically use the verb tener (to have) rather than the more formal poseer.
- While English uses 'owned' as slang to mean being defeated decisively in a game, using poseído in a similar context sounds unnatural and may confuse a native speaker.
Examples in context
- El chico fue totalmente humillado cuando el video se hizo viral.The guy was completely owned when the video went viral.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing an antique vase at an auction.
- DanielMira este jarrón, es muy antiguo.Look at this vase, it is very old.
- SofíaSí, fue poseído por una familia noble.Yes, it was owned by a noble family.
- DanielSeguro es muy caro ahora.It must be very expensive now.
- SofíaDefinitivamente, Daniel.Definitely, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
