How to Say "chained" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chained” is “encadenado” — B1 level.
Examples
El perro estaba encadenado a la valla.
The dog was chained to the fence.
Hubo una serie de sucesos encadenados que llevaron al accidente.
There was a series of linked events that led to the accident.
Me siento encadenado a este contrato de trabajo.
I feel chained to this work contract.
Matching the Person or Thing
Since this is an adjective, you must change the ending to match what you are describing. Use 'encadenada' for a female noun, 'encadenados' for plural males, and 'encadenadas' for plural females.
Using 'Estar' for States
We usually use the verb 'estar' (to be) with this word because being chained is often a temporary state or the result of an action.
Forgetting Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La bicicleta está encadenado.”
Correction: La bicicleta está encadenada (because 'bicicleta' is feminine).
Other Meanings of “encadenado”
“encadenado” can also mean:
- the completed action of chaining(B1)
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