How to Say "unarmed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unarmed” is “desarmado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El sospechoso estaba desarmado cuando llegó la policía.
The suspect was unarmed when the police arrived.
No puedes entrar en esa zona tan peligrosa desarmado.
You cannot enter that dangerous area unarmed.
Me dejó desarmado con sus palabras tan sinceras.
She left me defenseless with her very sincere words.
Matching the Person
Since this is an adjective, you must change the ending to match who you are talking about: 'desarmado' (man), 'desarmada' (woman), 'desarmados' (men/mixed), 'desarmadas' (women).
Using 'Estar' for States
Use the verb 'estar' (to be) with this word because being unarmed is usually a temporary condition or state of being.
Unarmed vs. Harmless
Mistake: “Using 'desarmado' to mean 'harmless' in a general sense.”
Correction: Use 'inofensivo' for 'harmless'. 'Desarmado' specifically means lacking a weapon or physical defense.
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