vencido
Past the due date for payment; overdue.
Vencido describes anything that has surpassed its official expiration date or payment deadline.
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- Refers to a deadline that has passed.
- Commonly used for unpaid bills or expired products.
- Must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Summary
Vencido describes anything that has surpassed its official expiration date or payment deadline.
- Refers to a deadline that has passed.
- Commonly used for unpaid bills or expired products.
- Must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Check the gender agreement
Always match the ending with the noun. Use 'vencida' for feminine nouns like 'la factura' and 'vencidos' for plural nouns like 'los plazos'.
Avoid confusion with victory
Remember that 'vencido' has two meanings. It can mean 'expired' but also 'defeated' in a fight or competition.
Important for bureaucracy
In Spanish-speaking countries, keeping track of 'documentos vencidos' is crucial for administrative procedures. Always check your ID expiration dates.
Examples
4 of 4El yogur está vencido, no lo comas.
The yogurt is expired, don't eat it.
La empresa tiene varias facturas vencidas.
The company has several overdue invoices.
Se me olvidó renovar mi pasaporte y está vencido.
I forgot to renew my passport and it's expired.
El contrato de arrendamiento se considera vencido tras la fecha estipulada.
The lease agreement is considered expired after the stipulated date.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'V' for 'Void'. When a date passes, the document becomes 'Void' or 'Vencido'.
Overview
El término 'vencido' es el participio del verbo 'vencer' utilizado como adjetivo. En este contexto, no se refiere a la victoria sobre un enemigo, sino al cumplimiento o expiración de un plazo temporal. Es una palabra fundamental en el ámbito administrativo, comercial y legal.
Usage Patterns
Se utiliza principalmente con verbos copulativos como 'estar' o 'quedar'. Por ejemplo, 'La factura está vencida' o 'El plazo ha quedado vencido'. Es vital notar que, al ser un adjetivo, debe concordar en género y número con el sustantivo al que califica (ej. 'productos vencidos', 'licencia vencida').
Common Contexts
Es omnipresente en el mundo financiero y legal. Se usa para referirse a deudas que no se pagaron a tiempo, productos alimenticios que ya no son seguros para el consumo porque su fecha de caducidad pasó, y documentos oficiales como pasaportes o contratos que han perdido su vigencia legal.
Similar Words comparison
Aunque 'vencido' se refiere a la expiración de un tiempo, 'caducado' es un sinónimo muy frecuente, especialmente para productos perecederos. 'Expirado' es otra opción muy formal, común en documentos legales. A diferencia de 'terminado', que implica que algo llegó a su fin por haber concluido su proceso, 'vencido' enfatiza específicamente que el tiempo límite asignado ha sido superado sin haber realizado la acción requerida.
Usage Notes
The word 'vencido' is used in both formal and informal registers. It is standard in business, legal, and daily life. Always ensure the adjective agrees with the noun it modifies, as failure to do so is a common grammatical error.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 'vencido' (expired) with 'vencedor' (winner). Another common mistake is using the masculine 'vencido' for feminine nouns like 'la tarjeta' or 'la licencia'. Remember that 'vencido' follows standard adjective declension rules.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'V' for 'Void'. When a date passes, the document becomes 'Void' or 'Vencido'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'vincere', which means 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'overcoming' a time limit, thus 'expiring'.
Cultural Context
In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of 'vencimiento' is strictly regulated in banking and government. Missing a 'fecha de vencimiento' can lead to fines or service interruptions.
Examples
El yogur está vencido, no lo comas.
everydayThe yogurt is expired, don't eat it.
La empresa tiene varias facturas vencidas.
formalThe company has several overdue invoices.
Se me olvidó renovar mi pasaporte y está vencido.
informalI forgot to renew my passport and it's expired.
El contrato de arrendamiento se considera vencido tras la fecha estipulada.
academicThe lease agreement is considered expired after the stipulated date.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
fecha de vencimiento
due date / expiration date
dar por vencido
to give up (idiom)
estar vencido
to be expired/overdue
Often Confused With
Caducado is specifically for food, medicine, or items that become unsafe or invalid. Vencido is a broader term covering time limits, contracts, and payments.
Vencedor is a noun or adjective meaning 'winner' or 'victorious'. It comes from the same verb 'vencer' but refers to the person who wins a competition.
Grammar Patterns
Check the gender agreement
Always match the ending with the noun. Use 'vencida' for feminine nouns like 'la factura' and 'vencidos' for plural nouns like 'los plazos'.
Avoid confusion with victory
Remember that 'vencido' has two meanings. It can mean 'expired' but also 'defeated' in a fight or competition.
Important for bureaucracy
In Spanish-speaking countries, keeping track of 'documentos vencidos' is crucial for administrative procedures. Always check your ID expiration dates.
Test Yourself
Elige la forma correcta del adjetivo.
La licencia de conducir está ___.
Licencia es un sustantivo femenino singular, por lo tanto el adjetivo debe ser vencida.
Selecciona el significado correcto en este contexto: 'El plazo de entrega está vencido'.
El plazo de entrega está vencido.
En este contexto, vencido significa que el tiempo permitido para la entrega ha expirado.
Ordena la frase correctamente.
pagar / la / factura / vencida / debo
Es la estructura gramatical natural sujeto + verbo + objeto + adjetivo.
Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsAunque son sinónimos, 'caducado' se usa casi exclusivamente para alimentos o medicinas que ya no deben consumirse. 'Vencido' es más versátil y se aplica a deudas, contratos, licencias y plazos legales.
No, en ese caso 'vencido' significaría 'derrotado' (del verbo vencer). Para documentos o plazos, siempre se refiere a objetos o conceptos temporales.
Es una expresión idiomática que significa rendirse ante una dificultad. No tiene relación con el vencimiento de un plazo.
Se traduce comúnmente como 'overdue' para pagos o 'expired' para documentos y productos. La elección depende del contexto específico del objeto.
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