soldados
“soldados” means “soldiers” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
soldiers, troops
Also: military men
📝 In Action
Los soldados desfilaron por la plaza central.
A1The soldiers marched through the central square.
Necesitamos más soldados para la misión de paz.
A2We need more troops for the peace mission.
El entrenamiento de los soldados es muy riguroso.
B1The soldiers' training is very rigorous.
welded, soldered
Also: fused
📝 In Action
Los tubos estaban soldados y no podíamos separarlos.
B1The tubes were welded and we couldn't separate them.
Las piezas metálicas ya están soldados a la estructura.
B2The metal parts are already soldered to the structure.
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Quick Quiz: soldados
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'soldados' to describe an object, rather than a person?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *solidare*, meaning 'to make firm' or 'to consolidate.' This root led to two main concepts: 1) To join metal firmly (to weld), and 2) A person who is paid (made financially firm/stable) to serve in the military.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'soldados' mean both 'soldiers' and 'welded'?
They both come from an ancient Latin idea of 'making things solid or firm.' Soldiers were people who were 'made firm' (paid) to serve, and welding is a way to 'make things firm' by joining them securely.