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recordado

remembered

adjective rreh-kohr-DAH-doh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Recordado functions as a past participle used adjectivally, meaning someone or something that is fondly or widely remembered. It often appears in eulogistic or commemorative contexts: el recordado escritor (the fondly remembered writer). When used predicatively with ser, it simply states a fact about memory; with estar it would feel unusual in this adjective sense.

Examples

"El recordado maestro dejó una gran huella."

Natural Translation

The fondly remembered teacher left a great mark.

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