How to Say "slaves" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “slaves” is “esclavos” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
people held in forced servitude
Examples
Millones de esclavos fueron transportados a América durante el siglo XVII.
Millions of slaves were transported to America during the 17th century.
La ley buscaba proteger los derechos de los esclavos, aunque no siempre se cumplía.
The law sought to protect the rights of the slaves, although it was not always upheld.
Gender Agreement
Since this word refers to men (masculine plural), it uses the masculine form. If you refer to women, you must use the feminine plural form: 'esclavas'.
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