How to Say "subjected" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “subjected” is “sujetos” — B2 level.
Examples
Todos los ciudadanos estamos sujetos a las leyes del país.
All citizens are subject to (dependent on) the laws of the country.
Los pagos están sujetos a la aprobación del director.
The payments are subject to (dependent on) the director's approval.
Los cables están sujetos firmemente a la pared.
The cables are firmly fastened to the wall.
Agreement with Nouns
As an adjective, 'sujetos' must match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Since 'sujetos' is masculine plural, it is used for masculine plural things or people.
Using 'A' after the Adjective
When 'sujetos' means 'dependent on' or 'subjected to,' it is almost always followed by the preposition 'a' (to/on).
Mismatched Gender
Mistake: “Saying 'Las reglas están sujetos a revisión' (using masculine for feminine noun 'reglas').”
Correction: Say 'Las reglas están sujetas a revisión.' (matching feminine plural).
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