How do you say zip ties in Spanish?

The most common terms are bridas (Spain), cinchos (Mexico), and precintos (Argentina), all referring to plastic cable ties.

Which term is most widely understood?

Bridas and the descriptive phrase amarres de plástico are understood across most Spanish-speaking countries, though local terms vary significantly by region.

Are cinchos only used for zip ties?

In Mexico, cincho can also refer to a belt or strap in some contexts, but when discussing tools or hardware, it specifically means a zip tie or cable tie.

Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate

How to Say Zip Ties in Spanish: Bridas

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Bridas · noun (feminine plural) · BREE-dahs

Zip ties in Spanish are called bridas in Spain, cinchos in Mexico, or precintos in Argentina—plastic fastening strips used to bundle items.

Bridas is BREE-dahs, with the stress on the first syllable.

Necesito unas bridas para organizar los cables.

I need some zip ties to organize the cables.

Zip Ties in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for zip ties, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
bridas	zip ties	BREE-dahs	Default, widely understood
cinchos	zip ties		Mexico and Central America
precintos	zip ties		Argentina
amarres de plástico	zip ties		general descriptive

How Native Speakers Use Bridas

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Organizing cables

Usé cinchos para atar todos los cables detrás del escritorio.

I used zip ties to secure all the cables behind the desk.

Mexican usage with cinchos.

Hardware store

¿Dónde puedo comprar bridas de diferentes tamaños?

Where can I buy zip ties of different sizes?

Shopping for supplies.

Temporary fix

Sujetamos la pieza rota con un precinto hasta poder repararla.

We held the broken piece with a zip tie until we could fix it.

Argentine usage with precinto.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Bridas

Using English loan directly

Incorrect: Pásame los zip ties.

Correct: Pásame las bridas.

While anglicisms exist, native speakers use regional terms like bridas, cinchos, or precintos.

Gender confusion with cinchos

Incorrect: Las cinchos están en el cajón.

Correct: Los cinchos están en el cajón.

Cincho is masculine, so it takes the article los.

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Common Questions About Zip Ties in Spanish

How do you say zip ties in Spanish?: The most common terms are bridas (Spain), cinchos (Mexico), and precintos (Argentina), all referring to plastic cable ties.
Which term is most widely understood?: Bridas and the descriptive phrase amarres de plástico are understood across most Spanish-speaking countries, though local terms vary significantly by region.
Are cinchos only used for zip ties?: In Mexico, cincho can also refer to a belt or strap in some contexts, but when discussing tools or hardware, it specifically means a zip tie or cable tie.