amo de esclavos
/amo de esklabos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'slave master' is translated into Spanish as amo de esclavos.
This phrase refers to a person who owns other people as slaves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amo (master/owner), de (of) and esclavos (slaves).
Which one should you use?
You can use dueño de esclavos if you want to place a specific emphasis on the legal ownership of the people.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the phrase may be shortened to just amo when referring to a slave master.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase dueño de esclavos can be substituted for amo de esclavos when the focus is on the legal aspect of ownership.
Did you know?
- In modern Spanish, the term amo has evolved beyond 'master' to mean 'I love' in the first-person singular present tense of the verb amar.
- While esclavo is the standard word for 'slave', the word is etymologically linked to the concept of 'Slavs', the ethnic group that many people in early medieval Europe enslaved.
- In modern Spanish, amo is used as a common term for a pet owner, though it retains the literal meaning of 'master'.
Examples in context
- El amo de esclavos era muy cruel.The slave master was very cruel.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a history book.
- LucíaEste libro describe la vida de un amo de esclavos.This book describes the life of a slave master.
- AlejandroParece una historia muy triste, Lucía.It seems like a very sad story, Lucia.
- LucíaSí, el amo de esclavos controlaba todo.Yes, the slave master controlled everything.
- AlejandroEs terrible pensar en ese tiempo.It is terrible to think about that time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
