tanque
/ˈtanke/masculine
The English word 'tank' can be translated into Spanish as tanque. Wiktionary also lists carro de combate.
Meaning: armoured fighting vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tanque | /ˈtanke/ | masculine |
| carro de combate | /karo de kombate/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term 'tanque' is the most common and widely understood term for 'tank' in Spanish, particularly for military tanks or large armored vehicles.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtanke/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word tanque was borrowed from Portuguese, which in turn absorbed the word from Gujarati ṭā̃kī.
- In Spanish, tanque can be used colloquially to describe a person who is physically imposing or indestructible, similar to the English 'tank'.
- While tanque is used globally, some regional military jargon might refer to these vehicles simply as blindados, meaning 'armored ones'.
Examples in context
- El tanque está lleno.The tank is full.This sentence shows the use of tanque to indicate that it is full.Tatoeba #976427 by hayastan, translation #1430140 by CK
- El tanque está vacío.The tank is empty.This sentence shows the use of tanque to indicate that it is empty.Tatoeba #976430 by hayastan, translation #1723117 by belgavox
- Tom fue un comandante de tanques.Tom was a tank commander.This sentence uses the form tanque to describe a commander of tanks.Tatoeba #5070116 by albrusgher, translation #4496723 by CK
- El ejército desplegó una nueva generación de tanques en el desfile militar.The army deployed a new generation of tanks for the military parade.
- Los carros de combate son esenciales en el terreno bélico.Tanks are crucial on the battlefield.
- El blindado avanzó cautelosamente por la zona de conflicto.The armored vehicle advanced cautiously through the conflict zone.
- En el videojuego, manejas una tanqueta equipada con diferentes armas.In the videogame, you control a small tank equipped with various weapons.
- ¡Mira ese carro de guerra! Parece impenetrable.Look at that tank! It seems impenetrable.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are watching a historical documentary about World War II.
- DanielEse tanque parece muy pesado.That tank looks very heavy.
- SofíaSí, es un tanque enorme.Yes, it is an enormous tank.
- DanielEl tanque avanzaba muy lento.The tank moved very slowly.
- SofíaEs cierto, era muy lento.That's true, it was very slow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tank” translations and entries tanque, carro de combate, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carro, combate, de, tanque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
