How to Say "armed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “armed” is “armado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El policía estaba armado con una pistola.
The police officer was armed with a pistol.
Encontramos a tres personas armadas en la zona.
We found three armed people in the area.
Necesitamos un vehículo blindado y armado para la misión.
We need an armored and armed vehicle for the mission.
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'armado' must match the thing it describes in both masculine/feminine and singular/plural: 'el hombre armado' (m, sing), 'las mujeres armadas' (f, pl).
Origin: The Past Participle
'Armado' is the past participle of the verb 'armar' (to arm). This means it can also be used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses, like 'Hemos armado' (We have armed).
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “La gente estaba armado.”
Correction: La gente estaba armada. (The word 'gente' [people] is feminine in Spanish, so the adjective should be feminine when describing it collectively.)
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