English–Spanish

“sergeant” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/saɾˈxento/

Example

Mi hermano es sargento en el ejército.

My brother is a sergeant in the army.

Illustration for sargento (sergeant)

How to say “sergeant” in Spanish

“Sergeant” in Spanish is sargento.

Uniformed squad leader responsible for order and direct supervision.

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

Example sentences with sargento

El sargento primero corrigió la formación del pelotón.

The sergeant first class corrected the platoon's formation.

Tips for using sargento

  • Although it matches the English 'sergeant', in Spanish sargento specifically denotes a subofficer rank and does not always imply equivalent authority across services.

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