How to Say "handcuffs" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “handcuffs” is “esposas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
restraints
Examples
El ladrón fue arrestado y le pusieron las esposas.
The thief was arrested and they put the handcuffs on him.
Necesitas la llave para quitar las esposas.
You need the key to remove the handcuffs.
Always Plural
In this meaning, 'esposas' is almost always used in the plural, even though it refers to a single pair of restraints, much like the English word 'handcuffs'.
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