How to Say “Chief Master Sergeant” in Spanish

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sargento mayor jefe
/saɾxento maʝoɾ xefe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chief master sergeant" is translated into Spanish as sargento mayor jefe.
This phrase is used to refer to the highest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force.

Did you know?

  • The word jefe is a doublet of the English word 'chef'. Both terms evolved from the Latin word caput, meaning 'head'.

Examples in context

  • Mi padre es un sargento mayor jefe.
    My father is a chief master sergeant.
  • Él es un sargento mayor jefe en la Fuerza Aérea.
    He is a chief master sergeant in the Air Force.
  • El sargento mayor jefe llegó temprano.
    The chief master sergeant arrived early.

Example conversation

Elena and Javier are talking about Javier's father's career.

  1. Elena

    ¿Cuál es el rango de tu padre?
    What is your father's rank?
  2. Javier

    Él es un sargento mayor jefe.
    He is a chief master sergeant.
  3. Elena

    ¡Eso es un rango muy alto!
    That is a very high rank!
  4. Javier

    Sí, él trabajó mucho para lograrlo.
    Yes, he worked hard to achieve it.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries jefe, mayor, sargento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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