base militar
/base militaɾ/from spelling rules
The phrase for military base in Spanish is base militar.
A base militar refers to a secure area where soldiers live and work and where military equipment is stored.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun base (base) and the adjective militar (military).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun base is feminine, so when referring to a single base, you use the feminine article la to say la base militar. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in bases militares.
How do you pronounce it?
/base militaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word militar can be used as a verb, militar, meaning to be an active member of a political party or a specific social movement.
- While a base militar is a general term, Spanish has a specific word cuartel for barracks that is derived from the word for 'four', as early barracks were often divided into four quarters.
- The word militar can also function as a noun in Spanish to mean 'a soldier', whereas in English 'military' usually refers to the institution or the concept of war.
Examples in context
- Las tropas se han desplegado en la base militar por razones de seguridad.The troops have been deployed to the military base for security reasons.
- El acceso a la base militar está restringido al personal autorizado.Access to the military base is restricted to authorized personnel.
- Vamos a visitar el cuartel militar donde mi hermano presta servicio.We're going to visit the military barracks where my brother is stationed.
- El accidente ocurrió cerca del fuerte militar que se encuentra en las afueras de la ciudad.The accident happened near the military fort located on the outskirts of the city.
- La base militar está cerca de la ciudad.The military base is near the city.
- La base militar es muy grande.The military base is very large.
- No podemos entrar en la base militar.We cannot enter the military base.
- Él trabaja en una base militar.He works at a military base.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a map of the city.
- Sofía¿Qué es este lugar en el mapa, Daniel?What is this place on the map, Daniel?
- DanielEso es una base militar muy grande.That is a very large military base.
- SofíaNo sabía que había una base militar aquí.I didn't know there was a military base here.
- DanielSí, es una zona restringida.Yes, it is a restricted area.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
