separados

Separados is the masculine plural form of the Spanish adjective separado, meaning set apart, detached, or not together. The feminine plural is separadas. As a past participle, separado is used in compound tenses and in passive constructions (for example, la pieza está separada). The term derives from Latin separatus.

Usage and meanings

Separados describes people, objects, or situations that are apart or apart from one another. It can refer to physical separation (two rooms that are separated by a wall), spatial distance (two towns separated by a valley), or figurative距离 (concepts that are separated in meaning). In family or relationship contexts, separados commonly denotes a couple that is living apart or has suspended the relationship but has not necessarily completed a divorce; in many jurisdictions, terms like legal separation exist and the phrase may appear as part of description of status.

Legal and cultural context

In Spanish-speaking regions, separados may appear in legal, social, and media language to indicate a temporary or permanent state of separation. The exact legal implications depend on national or regional law, including whether separation is considered a separate status from divorce. The word is also used as a title or thematic element in various Spanish-language artistic works, including films, songs, and books, where it conveys themes of distance, division, or estrangement.

See also

Separación, separarse, separated (English), legal separation.