determinado

/deteɾmiˈnaðo/

adjective B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

feminine: determinada
plural: determinados

Meaning

certain, determined
- En un momento determinado, salió.
  
  At a certain point, he left.

Similar words

decidido

decidido and determinado are close synonyms for "determined"; determinado also separately means "certain, specific," like "a determinado día" (a certain day).

Similar in other languages

English

definite

Close — definite relates to determined, certain (determinado).

French

définitif

Close — certain, determined relates to definite, final (définitif).

Portuguese

convencido

Close — convinced relates to certain, determined (determinado).

Practice

1 What does determinado mean?

2 Fill the gap: En un momento ___, salió.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches determinado?

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Last updated 2026-09-25