brigada
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team
A group of colleagues collaborating represents a brigada (team).
📝 In Action
La brigada de limpieza llegó a las seis de la mañana.
A2The cleaning crew arrived at six in the morning.
Necesitamos una brigada de voluntarios para pintar la escuela.
B1We need a team of volunteers to paint the school.
El jefe de brigada revisó el plan de trabajo.
B1The team leader reviewed the work plan.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Noun
Even though a 'brigada' is often made up of men and women, the word itself is always feminine, so you must use 'la brigada' or 'una brigada'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Professional Context
Use 'brigada' when the group has an organized, often official or professional purpose, like maintenance, security, or relief work.
A unit of firefighters is known as a brigada (brigade).
📝 In Action
La brigada de bomberos controló el fuego rápidamente.
B2The fire brigade controlled the fire quickly.
El general ordenó a la brigada avanzar por el flanco izquierdo.
C1The general ordered the brigade to advance on the left flank.
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Context
When used in a military context, 'brigada' refers to a large unit composed of several battalions or regiments, much like the English 'brigade'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: brigada
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'brigada' in its most formal, official context?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'brigada' only used for firemen or the military?
No. While it is the standard term for a military unit or a fire department (brigada de bomberos), it is also commonly used for any organized group of people working together, like a cleaning crew, a medical team, or a volunteer squad.