percibido
/peɾθibido/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for perceived is percibido.
The term describes something that is interpreted or understood in a particular way by a person.
How does it change in a sentence?
percibido is the past participle of the verb percibir. When used as an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. This means you should use percibida for feminine nouns, and use the plural forms percibidos or percibidas to match the number of the noun described.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾθibido/
Did you know?
- The word percibido shares the same root as the word percepción, which in Spanish can refer specifically to a tax or a fee collected by the government.
- In Spanish, the verb percibir is frequently used to describe receiving an amount of money, such as a salary or a pension, rather than just a mental perception.
- When discussing how something appears to the senses, Spanish speakers often prefer the verb parecer, meaning 'to seem', over the more literal percibir.
Examples in context
- Existir es ser percibido.To exist is to be perceived.This sentence illustrates the philosophical concept that existence is linked to being percibido.Tatoeba #9950844 by carlosalberto, translation #9950292 by Adelpa
- El riesgo fue percibido como muy alto.The risk was perceived as very high.
- Su silencio fue percibido como un insulto.His silence was perceived as an insult.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a coworker's behavior.
- MateoMateo parece muy estresado hoy.Mateo seems very stressed today.
- ElenaSí, su mal humor es percibido por todos.Yes, his bad mood is perceived by everyone.
- Mateo¿Crees que deberíamos ayudarlo?Do you think we should help him?
- ElenaMejor dejémoslo tranquilo por ahora.Better leave him alone for now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
