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educado

polite, well-mannered

adjective eh-doo-KAH-doh Rare

Also means

educated

Usage Note

Educado is a classic false friend for English speakers: it primarily means 'well-mannered' or 'polite', not merely 'educated' in the academic sense — that is instruido or culto. Bien educado emphasizes good upbringing, while mal educado means rude or ill-mannered. In formal contexts it can still refer to schooling, but politeness is the default meaning in everyday speech.

Examples

"Es un niño muy educado con los adultos."

Natural Translation

He is a very polite boy with adults.

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