paralizado
/paɾaliˈθado/
The English word "paralyzed" is translated into Spanish as paralizado.
paralizado is an adjective used to describe a person or a part of the body that is partly or wholly incapable of movement, or to describe someone who is disabled. You can also use the phrase quedar paralizado/a to express the act of becoming paralyzed.
Meaning: (of a person or part of the body) partly or wholly incapable of movement, disabled (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. While paralizado is the masculine singular form, you should use paralizada if the subject is feminine. For plural subjects, use paralizados or paralizadas. The adjective is derived from the verb paralizar, which means "to paralyze".
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾaliˈθado/
Did you know?
- When describing a limb that has 'fallen asleep', Spanish speakers avoid paralizado and instead use dormido, meaning 'asleep'. Using paralizado in this context sounds overly medical and permanent to a native speaker.
- Spanish uses parálisis administrativa to describe a specific organizational failure where a government cannot make decisions. It describes a systemic state of inertia rather than a physical disability.
- In a legal context, paralizado describes proceedings that have been officially frozen or suspended by an authority. This usage treats the law as a physical entity that can be rendered immobile.
Examples in context
- Estaba paralizado por el miedo.He was paralyzed by fear.This sentence shows the use of paralizado to describe being paralyzed by fear.Tatoeba #1067503 by Shishir, translation #295326 by CK
- El niño estaba paralizado de miedo.The child was paralyzed with fear.This sentence shows the use of paralizado to describe a child paralyzed with fear.Tatoeba #1718178 by marcelostockle, translation #47395 by CN
- Sus dos brazos quedaron paralizados.Both his arms are paralyzed.This sentence shows the use of paralizado to describe arms that have become paralyzed.Tatoeba #8390229 by ManuelML, translation #8416197 by cromwellt
- La parálisis facial afecta los músculos del rostro.Facial paralysis affects the muscles of the face.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking at a hospital.
- Elena¿Cómo se siente su hermano hoy?How is your brother feeling today?
- AlejandroÉl está muy triste porque está paralizado.He is very sad because he is paralyzed.
- ElenaLo siento mucho, Alejandro.I am so sorry, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, por tu apoyo.Thank you, Elena, for your support.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry paralizado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
