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reelegido

re-elected

adjective rreh-eh-leh-HEE-doh Rare

Usage Note

Reelegido is the past participle of reelegir used as an adjective. Note the double e in the spelling — do not drop one. The related noun is reelección ('re-election'). The verb reelegir follows the same irregular pattern as elegir (e → i stem change in certain forms).

Examples

"El presidente reelegido anunció su nuevo gabinete."

Natural Translation

The re-elected president announced his new cabinet.

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