How to Say ‘He's kept in captivity...’ in Spain Spanish
Lo tienen cautivo,
Lo tee-en-en kauh-tee-voh
[Lo tee-en-en kauh-tee-voh]
Phrase Breakdown
Lo
[Lo]
it
Refers to a person or thing previously mentioned.
Lo que me dijiste fue importante.
What you told me was important.
tienen
[tee-en-en]
they have
Indicates possession or control by multiple people.
Ellos tienen lo que necesitas.
They have what you need.
cautivo
[kauh-tee-voh]
captive
A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.
Está cautivo en un lugar desconocido.
He is captive in an unknown place.
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