Sherman
/seɾman/from spelling rules
Sherman is the Spanish word for an army tank.
Meaning: army tank (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾman/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may refer to the Sherman as a carro de combate, a term that literally means 'combat car' and is used as a more formal alternative to tanque.
- While Sherman is the specific name for the tank, Spanish uses the word tanque for both the military vehicle and a large water container, which can lead to humorous misunderstandings in non-military contexts.
- In Spanish, names of foreign military equipment like Sherman typically do not take a plural 's', so one would say los Sherman instead of los Shermans.
Examples in context
- El Sherman es un tanque muy famoso.The Sherman is a very famous tank.
- Vimos un Sherman en el museo de la guerra.We saw a Sherman in the war museum.
- Ese Sherman tiene una torreta muy grande.That Sherman has a very large turret.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a history book at a cafe.
- Elena¿Crees que el Sherman era resistente?Do you think the Sherman was resistant?
- AlejandroSí, era un tanque bastante fuerte para su época.Yes, it was a quite strong tank for its time.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿has leído sobre la mecánica del Sherman?Alejandro, have you read about the mechanics of the Sherman?
- AlejandroNo, pero me interesa mucho el tema.No, but I am very interested in the subject.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
