practicado
/pɾaɡtikado/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for practiced is practicado.
The term practicado refers to the act of having performed practice.
Meaning: skillful or proficient as a result of practice (adj)
Which one should you use?
While practicado refers to the act of having performed practice, if you want to describe a person as being 'skillful' or 'expert' due to their practice, Spanish speakers more commonly use adjectives like experimentado or hábil.
How does it change in a sentence?
practicado is the past participle of the verb practicar and is used with auxiliary verbs like haber to form perfect tenses. When used as an adjective, practicado must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, changing to practicada for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾaɡtikado/
Did you know?
- To describe someone who is 'practiced' or seasoned in a professional sense, Spanish speakers often use curtido, which literally means 'tanned' like leather.
- In legal contexts, the English 'practicing law' is not translated with practicar, but with ejercer, which means 'to exercise' or 'to wield' a profession.
- In certain technical or musical contexts, instead of saying something is 'practiced', a Spaniard might say it is asentado, meaning it has 'settled' into the person through repetition.
Examples in context
- Espero que hayas practicado tu solo.I hope you practiced your solo.This sentence shows how to use practicado to discuss a completed action.Tatoeba #2082902 by marcelostockle, translation #2078122 by CK
- ¿Has practicado algo hoy?Have you practiced any today?This sentence uses practicado to ask about practice performed during the day.Tatoeba #864547 by Kokoo, translation #242891 by CK
- Andy ha de haber practicado mucho.Andy must have practiced very hard.This sentence demonstrates the use of practicado to express a deduction about how much someone has practiced.Tatoeba #642167 by darinmex, translation #66956 by CN
- El equipo está altamente entrenado para enfrentar cualquier desafío.The team is highly trained to face any challenge.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing Mateo's piano skills.
- ElenaTocas el piano con un estilo muy practicado.You play the piano with a very practiced style.
- MateoGracias, Elena, llevo años estudiando música.Thank you, Elena, I have been studying music for years.
- ElenaSe nota que eres un músico muy practicado.It's obvious that you are a very practiced musician.
- MateoTodavía tengo mucho que aprender.I still have a lot to learn.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
