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"Nacido" is a form of "nacido", an adjective which is often translated as "born". "Nacida" is a form of "nacer", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to be born". Learn more about the difference between "nacido" and "nacida" below.
nacido(
nah
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see
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. born
Esta ley no se aplica a personas nacidas en los años ochenta.This law doesn't apply to people born in the eighties.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. born
Los nacidos este año deben ser registrados.Those born this year have to be registered.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3. (growth)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. boil
El nacido le incomoda mucho.The boil is causing him a lot of discomfort.
b. tumor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Le salió un nacido en el brazo.She's got a tumor on her arm.
c. tumour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El nacido está cada vez más grande.The tumour keeps getting bigger.
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nacer(
nah
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sehr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to be born
Su bebé nacerá muy pronto.Her baby will be born very soon.
b. to hatch (from an egg)
¿Cuántos pollitos han nacido?How many chicks have hatched?
a. to sprout
A mi orquídea le ha nacido una hoja nueva.My orchid has sprouted a new leaf.
b. to grow
No se preocupe, le volverá a nacer el pelo.Don't worry, your hair will grow back.
a. to rise
El Nilo nace en África central.The Nile rises in central Africa.
b. to have its source
El río nace en esa montaña.The river has its source in that mountain.
c. to start
El camino nace en la aldea.The path starts in the village.
a. to grow
De ese encuentro, nació una bonita amistad.From that meeting, a beautiful friendship grew.
a. to rise
¿Por dónde nace el sol?Where does the sun rise?
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