How to Say "shut-in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shut-in” is “encerrada” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
someone who stays indoors by choice or force
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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