English–Spanish

“colonel” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/koɾoˈnel/

Example

¿Dónde está el coronel?

Where is the colonel?

Illustration for coronel (colonel)

How to say “colonel” in Spanish

“Colonel” in Spanish is coronel.

Senior officer leading a regiment.

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

Example sentences with coronel

Vi al coronel ayer en la estación.

I saw the colonel yesterday at the station.

Tips for using coronel

  • Spanish coronel is spelled and pronounced as it looks (co-ro-NEL), unlike English colonel, and it commonly appears as a formal title with a surname (for example, 'Coronel García' or 'Señor Coronel').

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