How to Say "tied" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tied” is “atado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
physically secured with rope or string
Examples
El paquete llegó atado con una cuerda roja.
The package arrived tied with a red string.
La puerta estaba atada con una cadena.
The door was fastened with a chain.
Necesito desatar las cajas; están todas atadas.
I need to untie the boxes; they are all bundled together.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'atado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes: 'atada' (feminine singular), 'atados' (masculine plural), 'atadas' (feminine plural).
Using 'ser' instead of 'estar'
Mistake: “El paquete es atado.”
Correction: El paquete está atado. (Use 'estar' because being 'tied' is a temporary state or condition.)
Other Meanings of “atado”
“atado” can also mean:
- used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses (e.g., I have tied)(A2)
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