How to Say "locked up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “locked up” is “encerrada” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
inside a room or building
Examples
La gata se quedó encerrada en el baño.
The cat got locked in the bathroom.
Me siento encerrada en esta oficina sin ventanas.
I feel trapped in this office without windows.
Matching Gender
Since this word ends in -a, it only describes feminine things. Use 'encerrada' for 'la niña' or 'la gata,' but use 'encerrado' for 'el niño' or 'el perro.'
Encerrada vs. Cerrada
Mistake: “La puerta está encerrada.”
Correction: La puerta está cerrada. 'Cerrada' means closed, while 'encerrada' means something is trapped inside.
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