Spanish Conversation · Level 45
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Spanish word
comandante
Pronunciation
IPA/komanˈdante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)commander
Example
El comandante dio la orden de avanzar.
The commander gave the order to advance.
More examples
El comandante del vuelo explicó las medidas de seguridad.
The aircraft commander explained the safety measures.
Core concept
Person at the head coordinating a group's movements.
Common phrases
el comandante
the commander
comandante en jefe
commander-in-chief
comandante de vuelo
aircraft commander
Similar words
jefe: Workplace head responsible for directing staff and handling routine management tasks.
líder: Figure who leads others through influence or charisma, shaping group behavior and goals.
director: Executive responsible for overseeing an organization's operations and policy decisions.
Definition in Spanish
Persona al frente de un grupo que tiene autoridad para ordenar movimientos y coordinar su actuación.
Word origin
Derived from the verb comandar (from Latin commandare 'to entrust, order'), with the suffix -ante forming the agent noun comandante meaning a person who commands.
Usage tips
- In everyday civilian contexts a leader is more likely called jefe or gerente rather than comandante, which normally sounds military or formally authoritative.
Other meanings
- captainnoun
Opposites
- subordinadosubordinatenoun
Related words
- comandarcommandverb
- comandocommando unitnoun
- comandanciacommand headquartersnoun