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How to Say "bondsman" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbondsmanis esclavoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
historical term
A person in rough, simple clothing standing in a dry, barren field, holding a wooden hoe. A single, heavy, stylized iron cuff is visible on their wrist.

Examples

Millones de esclavos fueron transportados a América.

Millions of slaves were transported to America.

El esclavo deseaba su libertad más que nada.

The slave desired his freedom more than anything.

Gender Agreement for People

Since this word refers to a person, its form changes based on the person's gender: 'el esclavo' (the male slave) and 'la esclava' (the female slave).

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