How to Say "you handcuff" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you handcuff” is “esposas” — B1 level.
Examples
Si tú esposas al sospechoso, debes leerle sus derechos.
If you handcuff the suspect, you must read him his rights.
Según la ley, tú esposas a quien comete un delito grave.
According to the law, you handcuff whoever commits a serious crime.
Regular -ar Verb
The verb 'esposar' is a regular verb that follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar. The form 'esposas' is used when talking directly to a friend or informal acquaintance ('tú').
Confusing Verb and Noun
Mistake: “Using 'esposas' (you handcuff) when you mean the noun 'handcuffs' (las esposas).”
Correction: Remember that if it's the verb, it needs a subject ('tú'); if it's the noun, it needs an article ('las').
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