ejercicio militar
/exeɾθiθjo militaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "military drill" is translated into Spanish as ejercicio militar.
This phrase refers to a training exercise used by soldiers to practice specific maneuvers or prepare for combat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ejercicio (exercise) and militar (military).
Which one should you use?
You may also use práctica militar or maniobra militar as alternative formal expressions for a military drill.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "military drills", use ejercicios militares. In this plural form, both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/exeɾθiθjo militaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word militar can act as a noun referring to a soldier or as a verb meaning to belong to a political party or a specific ideological movement.
- In Spanish, the word ejercicio is used not only for military drills and physical workouts but also to describe a grammar lesson or a math problem.
- While ejercicio militar is the general term, Spanish speakers use simulacro when the drill is specifically a simulation of an emergency, such as a fire or earthquake.
Examples in context
- Durante el ejercicio militar, los soldados demostraron su habilidad y coordinación.During the military drill, the soldiers showcased their skills and coordination.
- La práctica militar se llevó a cabo en una base cercana.The military drill took place in a nearby base.
- Durante el entrenamiento militar, los soldados se esfuerzan al máximo.During the military drill, the soldiers give their all.
- Varios soldados se lesionaron durante las maniobras militares.Several soldiers got injured during the military drill.
- Los soldados realizan un ejercicio militar para mejorar su disciplina.The soldiers perform a military drill to improve their discipline.
- El ejercicio militar será muy intenso.The military drill will be very intense.
- Los soldados completaron el ejercicio militar.The soldiers completed the military drill.
- Mañana tenemos un ejercicio militar en el campo.Tomorrow we have a military drill in the field.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their training schedule.
- Mateo¿Sabes algo sobre el próximo ejercicio militar?Do you know anything about the next military drill?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, empezaremos el lunes.Yes, Mateo, we will start on Monday.
- MateoMaría, espero que no sea muy largo.María, I hope it is not too long.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, será rápido.Don't worry, it will be fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
