comando
“comando” means “commando” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
commando, squad
Also: task force
📝 In Action
El comando de élite realizó una operación secreta en la madrugada.
B2The elite commando unit carried out a secret operation at dawn.
Atraparon a los criminales gracias a un comando policial.
B1They caught the criminals thanks to a police squad.
El soldado es parte de un comando antiterrorista.
B1The soldier is part of an anti-terrorist commando team.
command
Also: instruction
📝 In Action
Tienes que escribir el comando exacto para que el programa funcione.
B1You have to write the exact command for the program to work.
El técnico me enseñó a usar un comando de voz.
B2The technician taught me how to use a voice command.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: comando
Question 1 of 2
¿Cuál es el mejor sinónimo de 'comando' en el contexto de un equipo de fuerzas especiales?
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📚 Etymology▼
Borrowed directly from the Italian word 'comando' (command or order), which itself comes from the Latin verb 'commendare' (to entrust or commit). It entered Spanish primarily through military language.
First recorded: 18th century (in the modern military sense)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'comando' y 'mando'?
'Comando' usually refers to the specialized *group* that executes an order (like a commando team) or a specific *instruction* (like a computer command). 'Mando' is more abstract and refers to the *authority* or *control* itself (e.g., 'tener el mando' means 'to be in charge').
¿Puede 'comando' referirse a una persona?
Yes, it can be used to refer to an individual soldier who is part of a commando unit, but it is more common to use 'miembro del comando' (member of the commando) or simply 'un comando' when the context is very clear.