grabada

Grabada is the feminine singular past participle of the Spanish verb grabar. It functions as an adjective and as part of perfect tense constructions, indicating that something has been recorded, captured, or engraved. It agrees with feminine nouns, as in una película grabada (a film that has been recorded) or una placa grabada (an engraved plate). In passive meanings, phrases like la canción está grabada convey a completed recording, while in active constructions the form grabada does not stand alone as a verb; the corresponding masculine form is grabado (e.g., el archivo grabado) and the feminine plural grabadas (e.g., las grabaciones grabadas).

The related noun grabación refers to the act or product of recording, such as a recording or track. Another related term is grabado, a masculine noun meaning an engraving or etching, and also used as the past participle in some contexts. These related forms help distinguish senses of recording versus engraving in Spanish.

Common uses span media production and art. In media, grabada often describes material that has been captured or produced, such as audio or video content. In crafts and metalwork, the sense shifts to inscription or engraving on surfaces. While grabada itself is primarily an adjective, its meaning depends on the noun it modifies and the broader context of whether the sense is recording or engraving.