nounnounadjective
el sujeto
subject
Es una persona o ser que realiza una acción o de quien se dice algo en una oración.
Definition & meaning
Sujeto has several meanings depending on context:
- Subject: a person or thing being studied, discussed, or acted upon.
- Person or individual: sometimes used for a man whose identity is unknown or whose behavior is suspicious; it can sound dismissive.
- Grammatical subject: the person or thing that performs the action of a verb or about which something is stated.
- Subject to: as an adjective, dependent on or governed by something.
- Held or fastened: the past participle of sujetar , meaning “to hold” or “to fasten.”
Grammar & Word origin
Sujeto can be a masculine noun or an adjective. As an adjective or participle, it agrees with the noun it describes: sujeto, sujeta, sujetos, sujetas.
It comes from Latin subiectus, meaning “placed under” or “subjected.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- individuo — “individual”; generally more neutral than sujeto when referring to a person.
- persona — “person”; a broad, neutral term.
- subordinado — “subordinate”; emphasizes being under someone’s authority.
- libre — “free”; an antonym when sujeto means constrained or subject to something.
- suelto — “loose”; an antonym when sujeto means fastened or held.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El sujeto de la frase es importante.noun
The subject of the sentence is important.
El sujeto escribe una historia interesante.noun
The subject writes an interesting story.
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