English–Spanish
“lieutenant” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈnjente/
Example
El teniente inspeccionó las tropas.
The lieutenant inspected the troops.
How to say “lieutenant” in Spanish
“Lieutenant” in Spanish is teniente.
Second-in-command officer immediately below a captain.
Example sentences with teniente
El teniente de policía llegó al lugar del accidente.
The police lieutenant arrived at the scene of the accident.
Tips for using teniente
- In civic titles the role is usually specified with de (for example teniente de alcalde for deputy mayor), and the word is not related to English tenant.