regimiento
“regimiento” means “regiment” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
regiment
Also: corps
📝 In Action
El regimiento de infantería llegó al amanecer.
B2The infantry regiment arrived at dawn.
Mi abuelo sirvió en un regimiento de caballería.
B2My grandfather served in a cavalry regiment.
regiment
Also: army, multitude
📝 In Action
Un regimiento de voluntarios limpió la playa en un día.
C1A regiment of volunteers cleaned the beach in one day.
Necesitaremos un regimiento de cocineros para esta boda.
C1We will need an army of cooks for this wedding.
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Quick Quiz: regimiento
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
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From the Latin 'regimentum', which comes from the verb 'regere' (to rule, lead, or guide). It originally referred to the act of governing before it became a specific military term.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'regimiento' the same as 'ejército'?
No. An 'ejército' (army) is the entire military force of a country, while a 'regimiento' is just one specific unit within that army.
Can I use 'regimiento' for a group of objects?
It is mostly used for people. For objects, it's better to use words like 'montón' (pile) or 'colección' (collection).