despistado
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USAGE NOTE
This word is used with the verb "ser" in the sense shown in 2), and with the verb "estar" in the senses shown in 3) and 4).
el despistado, la despistada, despistado(
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)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).
Es un despistado. Deja sus llaves en casa cada dos por tres.He's a scatterbrain. He's always leaving his keys at home.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
Siempre ha sido muy despistado. ¿Te acuerdas cuando no encontraba el coche?He has always been very absent-minded. Do you remember when he couldn't find his car?
b. forgetful
¿Podrías llamarme para recordármelo? Soy muy despistado.Could you call to remind me? I am very forgetful.
a. distracted
Aproveché que su secretaria estaba despistada para entrar corriendo en su despacho.I took advantage of his secretary being distracted to run into his office.
b. miles away
Estaba despistado y no me enteré de lo que dijo.I was miles away and didn't pay any attention to what he said.
4. (bewildered)
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