How to Say "bondwoman" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bondwoman” is “esclava” — B1 level.
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nounB1
formal or historical term
Examples
La esclava luchó valientemente por su libertad.
The slave fought bravely for her freedom.
En la antigua Roma, una esclava podía trabajar en el hogar.
In ancient Rome, a female slave could work in the home.
Gendered Nouns
This is the female version of the word. Use 'esclava' when talking about a woman and 'esclavo' when talking about a man.
Using it for any gender
Mistake: “Llamar a un hombre 'esclava'.”
Correction: Use 'esclavo' for males. Spanish words for people usually change their ending to match the person's gender.
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