soldado de primera
/soldado de pɾimeɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, private first class is soldado de primera.
This term refers to the military rank positioned between a private and a corporal or specialist.
Meaning: rank between a private and a corporal or specialist (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soldado (soldier), de (of) and primera (first).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, a Private First Class is referred to as Soldado de Primera.
How do you pronounce it?
/soldado de pɾimeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word soldado literally comes from a word meaning 'military salary'. It is related to the word sueldo, which refers to the pay a soldier receives.
- While soldado de primera uses the feminine adjective primera, it is not necessarily describing a female soldier, but rather the implied feminine noun clase.
- In Spanish, the term soldado can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is completely devoted and loyal to a specific cause or leader, even outside of a military context.
Examples in context
- Él es un soldado de primera en el ejército.He is a private first class in the army.
- El soldado de primera llegó temprano al cuartel.The private first class arrived early at the barracks.
- Mi hermano fue ascendido a soldado de primera.My brother was promoted to private first class.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about family members in the military.
- María¿Cómo está tu hermano en el ejército?How is your brother doing in the army?
- AlejandroÉl es ahora un soldado de primera.He is a private first class now.
- María¡Qué buena noticia para él!That is great news for him!
- AlejandroSí, está muy orgulloso de su rango.Yes, he is very proud of his rank.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, primera, soldado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
