referido
/refeɾido/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "referred" is referido.
The term is used to describe someone or something that has been mentioned or directed to a person or a source for further information.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression dar el dato is used in some Latin American countries to convey the idea of sharing a referral or a tip.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective or past participle, referido must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The forms include referido, referida (feminine singular), referidos (masculine plural) and referidas (feminine plural).
How do you pronounce it?
/refeɾido/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American dialects, the act of referring someone to a person of influence is called palanca, which literally means 'lever'.
- While 'referido' is used for people, if you want to say a doctor 'referred' a patient to a specialist, you would more commonly use the verb 'remitir' or the phrase 'derivar'.
- In many Spanish-speaking professional contexts, instead of saying someone is 'referido', people use the term 'recomendado' to indicate that a person was referred via a professional recommendation.
Examples in context
- El médico me recomendó a un especialista.The doctor referred me to a specialist.
- La doctora me derivó a un cardiólogo.The doctor referred me to a cardiologist.
- El asesor legal me remitió al departamento de impuestos.The legal advisor referred me to the tax department.
- Mi vecino me dio el dato de un buen mecánico.My neighbor gave me a referral for a good mechanic.
- El cliente referidoThe referred client
- Las personas referidasThe referred people
- El documento referido contiene los detalles necesarios.The referred document contains the necessary details.
- Fue referido al especialista por su médico.He was referred to the specialist by his doctor.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a doctor's appointment.
- DanielHola María, ¿cómo estuvo tu cita médica?Hello María, how was your doctor's appointment?
- MaríaTodo bien, pero fui referido a un dermatólogo.Everything is fine, but I was referred to a dermatologist.
- Daniel¿Te dieron el contacto del doctor?Did they give you the doctor's contact information?
- MaríaSí, el médico me lo entregó hoy.Yes, the doctor gave it to me today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
