ejército
“ejército” means “army” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
army
Also: military
📝 In Action
Mi hermano se alistó en el ejército el año pasado.
A2My brother enlisted in the army last year.
El ejército de ese país es muy grande y moderno.
B1That country's army is very large and modern.
Las tropas del ejército avanzaron hacia la capital.
B2The army's troops advanced toward the capital.
army
Also: host, swarm
📝 In Action
Un ejército de voluntarios ayudó a limpiar la ciudad después de la inundación.
B2An army of volunteers helped clean the city after the flood.
La cocina estaba invadida por un ejército de hormigas.
B2The kitchen was invaded by an army of ants.
Se necesita un ejército de programadores para terminar este proyecto a tiempo.
C1An army of programmers is needed to finish this project on time.
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Words that translate to "ejército" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: ejército
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Which sentence uses 'ejército' to describe a large group of people, not soldiers?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'exercitus', which meant 'a trained group of men'. This is directly related to the Latin verb 'exercēre', which meant 'to keep busy' or 'to train'. This is the same root that gives us the word 'ejercicio' (exercise)!
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'ejército', 'militar', and 'soldado'?
'Ejército' is the whole organization (the army). A 'militar' is any person who is a member of the armed forces (an adjective or a noun). A 'soldado' is a specific rank, a soldier, usually the most basic rank in the army.
How do you say Air Force or Navy in Spanish?
The Air Force is 'el Ejército del Aire' or 'la Fuerza Aérea'. The Navy is 'la Armada' or 'la Marina'.