English–Spanish
“commander” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/komanˈdante/
Example
El comandante dio la orden de avanzar.
The commander gave the order to advance.
How to say “commander” in Spanish
“Commander” in Spanish is comandante.
Person at the head coordinating a group's movements.
Example sentences with comandante
El comandante del vuelo explicó las medidas de seguridad.
The aircraft commander explained the safety measures.
Tips for using comandante
- In everyday civilian contexts a leader is more likely called jefe or gerente rather than comandante, which normally sounds military or formally authoritative.
Other Spanish words for “commander”
Fue nombrado comendador de la orden.
He was appointed commander of the order.