English–Spanish

“admiral” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/almiˈɾante/

Example

El almirante dio órdenes al capitán.

The admiral gave orders to the captain.

Illustration for almirante (admiral)

How to say “admiral” in Spanish

“Admiral” in Spanish is almirante.

High-ranking navy officer in charge of multiple ships and naval operations.

Full entry for almirante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with almirante

Vi al almirante en la televisión.

I saw the admiral on television.

Tips for using almirante

  • The Spanish form is almirante regardless of the officer's gender, with the article or context indicating feminine reference rather than changing the rank name.

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