aplastado
/aplastado/from spelling rules
The English word "smashed" translates to Spanish as aplastado.
This phrase is used to describe something that has been crushed or flattened by a heavy force or object.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb aplastar, which means to flatten or crush.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle used as an adjective, the form must agree with the noun it describes. Use aplastada for feminine nouns and aplastados for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aplastado/
Did you know?
- Be careful not to use aplastado to describe a person who is 'smashed' from drinking too much alcohol. Using this word would literally imply the person was physically flattened by a heavy object rather than being intoxicated.
- If you want to say a glass was 'smashed' into many pieces, avoid aplastado and use hacer añicos instead. While aplastado implies being flattened, hacer añicos captures the shattering effect of breaking into shards.
- In some Latin American countries, the word aplastado can be used colloquially to describe someone who is feeling extremely exhausted or emotionally defeated.
Examples in context
- El conductor destrozó su auto contra un muro.The driver smashed his car into a wall.
- Los manifestantes destrozaron las ventanas de la tienda durante la protesta.The protesters smashed the store windows during the protest.
- El camión aplastó las cajas que estaban en la calle.The truck smashed the boxes that were in the street.
- El niño aplastó la lata de refresco con la ayuda de sus pies.The child crushed the soda can with the help of his feet.
- Anoche salí y estaba tan borracho que no recuerdo nada.Last night I went out and was so smashed that I don't remember anything.
- María se puso borracha durante la fiesta de cumpleaños.María got smashed during the birthday party.
- Después de fumar esa hierba, me quedé colocado toda la noche.After smoking that weed, I was smashed all night.
- El coche quedó aplastado por el árbol.The car was smashed by the tree.
- El coche quedó aplastado por el camión.The car was smashed by the truck.
- El bote de refresco está aplastado.The soda can is smashed.
- Mi teléfono terminó aplastado en el suelo.My phone ended up smashed on the floor.
Example conversation
Alejandro is looking at a piece of fruit in the kitchen.
- María¿Qué pasó con la fruta?What happened to the fruit?
- AlejandroEl paquete de la compra cayó y quedó aplastado.The grocery package fell and was smashed.
- María¡Qué lástima! El tomate está muy mal.That's a shame! The tomato is in bad shape.
- AlejandroSí, todo el contenido está aplastado.Yes, all the contents are smashed.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
