Spanish word

almirante

Pronunciation

IPA/almiˈɾante/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)admiral

Example

El almirante dio órdenes al capitán.

The admiral gave orders to the captain.

Illustration for almirante (admiral)

More examples

Vi al almirante en la televisión.

I saw the admiral on television.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ver al almirante

    see the admiral

  • hablar con el almirante

    talk to the admiral

Similar words

capitán: Ship commander who leads a single vessel and manages its voyage and personnel.
general: Top army officer directing major troop units and organizing battlefield operations.
oficial: Ranked military officer assigned leadership roles and formal responsibilities.
marino: Seafaring crewperson employed aboard a ship to operate, maintain, and sail it.

Definition in Spanish

Militar de alto grado en la armada responsable de comandar fuerzas navales y emitir órdenes a los capitanes de los buques.

Word origin

Derived from Arabic amīr 'leader' through amīr al-baḥr 'sea commander', later adopted into Iberian languages as almirante and related to English admiral.

Usage tips

  • 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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