perdonado

Perdonado is a Spanish term that functions as the past participle of perderonar? perdonar and as an adjective meaning forgiven or pardoned. It agrees in gender and number: perdonado (masculine singular), perdonada (feminine singular), perdonados (masculine plural), perdonadas (feminine plural). As an adjective it describes a person or thing that has received forgiveness or mercy.

Etymology: perdonar comes from Latin perdonare, formed by the prefix per- (through, completely) and donare (to give). The development reflects the idea of granting mercy or absolving guilt.

Usage and nuances: In everyday Spanish, perdonado describes someone who has been forgiven by another person or by an authority. Examples: “El reo fue perdonado”; “Ya me has perdonado.” In religious contexts, “Dios lo ha perdonado.” In legal terms, formal pardons are typically labeled as indultos, while perdonado conveys the result of that act. The verb perdonar denotes the act of forgiving, while perdón refers to forgiveness itself or the apology.

Forms and style: Perdonado as participle can function as an adjective or, less commonly, as a noun referring to a person who has been forgiven. As with other participles, it agrees with the noun it modifies (el perdonado, la perdonada, los perdonados, las perdonadas).

See also: perdón, perdonar, indulto.