manifestado

Manifestado is the past participle of the Spanish verb manifestar and thus functions as both a verb form in compound tenses and as an adjective. It derives from Latin manifestus, meaning clear or evident, and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: manifestado (masculine singular), manifestada (feminine singular), manifestados (masculine plural), manifestadas (feminine plural).

As a participle, manifestado is used to indicate something that has been expressed, revealed, or declared. It appears in perfect tenses with haber, such as ha manifestado, han manifestado, or había manifestado, to refer to statements, opinions, or intentions that someone has stated. As an adjective, it describes things that have been expressed or disclosed, for example, “opiniones manifestadas,” “preocupaciones manifestadas.”

The reflexive form manifestarse (se manifiesta, se ha manifestado) covers related senses, including to express oneself publicly, to reveal feelings, or to appear before authorities. In this sense, “se ha manifestado” can mean “has appeared or declared oneself,” depending on context.

Common usage tends toward formal or written language. It is often preferred over synonyms like expresado or declarado when the emphasis is on a stated or revealed nature of something. It is distinct from manfiesto, which, as a noun, typically refers to a public declaration (manifesto) or, as an adjective, to something clearly evident in other contexts.

See also: manifestar, manifiesto, manifiesto (sustantivo).