sargento
/saɾˈxento/masculine
The English word "sergeant" is translated into Spanish as sargento.
sargento is a noun referring to the noncommissioned officer rank of sergeant.
Meaning: noncommissioned officer rank (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, sargento is the term used to refer to a sergeant.
How does it change in a sentence?
While sargento is the masculine form, the feminine form is sargenta.
How do you pronounce it?
/saɾˈxento/
Did you know?
- Despite its high military status, the etymology of sargento traces back to the Latin word servus, meaning 'slave'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone sargento outside of a military context can be a way to describe a person who is overly bossy or strict.
- While English speakers use 'sergeant' for various police ranks, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the police hierarchy uses different terms like suboficial instead of sargento.
Examples in context
- Él ascendió al rango de sargento.He rose to the rank of sergeant.This sentence shows how to express rising to the rank of sargento.Tatoeba #3204269 by marcelostockle, translation #299415 by sundown
- Un capitán está por sobre un sargento.A captain is above a sergeant.This sentence illustrates the hierarchy between a captain and a sargento.Tatoeba #1715762 by marcelostockle, translation #275549 by CK
- El padre se había encontrado con el sargento el año pasado.The father had met the sergeant last year.This sentence demonstrates using sargento when referring to someone who was met in the past.Tatoeba #830492 by datrukup, translation #830493 by datrukup
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their cousin's new job.
- LucíaMi primo ahora es sargento.My cousin is a sergeant now.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! ¿En qué base trabaja?That's great! Which base does he work at?
- LucíaTrabaja en la base del norte.He works at the northern base.
- DanielSer sargento requiere mucha disciplina.Being a sergeant requires a lot of discipline.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sergeant” translations and entries sargento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sargento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
