How to Say "equipped" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “equipped” is “acondicionado” — use 'acondicionado' when referring to something that has been fitted or adapted with features or facilities for a particular purpose, often related to comfort or functionality..
acondicionado
/ah-kohn-dee-syoh-NAH-doh//akondiθjoˈnaðo/
Examples
La casa está bien acondicionada para el invierno.
The house is well-equipped for the winter.
Este hotel tiene aire acondicionado en todas las habitaciones.
This hotel has air conditioning in all the rooms.
La sala está bien acondicionada para la reunión.
The room is well-equipped for the meeting.
Necesitamos un vehículo acondicionado para el transporte de alimentos.
We need a vehicle adapted for transporting food.
Matching the Noun
Since this is an adjective, it must change its ending to match what you are describing. Use 'acondicionado' for masculine nouns (like 'el aire') and 'acondicionada' for feminine nouns (like 'la sala').
Conditioner vs. Conditioned
Mistake: “Using 'acondicionado' to talk about hair conditioner.”
Correction: Use 'acondicionador' for hair products. 'Acondicionado' is mostly for air or rooms.
armado
ar-MAH-doh/aɾˈmaðo/
Examples
El equipo de rescate estaba armado con todo lo necesario.
The rescue team was equipped with everything necessary.
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.)
Confusing 'acondicionado' and 'armado'
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