soldados
/sol-DA-dos/
soldiers
Soldados refers to military personnel, or soldiers.
soldados(noun)
soldiers
?military personnel
,troops
?plural term for military forces
military men
?general reference
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
This is the plural form of the masculine noun 'soldado' (soldier). Remember that when you refer to a mixed group of male and female soldiers, you still use 'los soldados'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Singular
When talking about one person, remember to use the singular: 'un soldado' (a soldier).
When used as an adjective, soldados means 'welded,' describing metal pieces that have been joined.
soldados(adjective)
welded
?joined metal pieces
,soldered
?joined small metallic parts
fused
?securely joined
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The Past Participle as an Adjective
'Soldados' is the masculine plural form of the past participle of the verb 'soldar' (to weld). This means it describes the state or condition of plural masculine things that have been welded.
Agreement is Key
Like all Spanish adjectives, it must match the thing it describes. If you talk about 'las placas' (the feminine plural plates), you must say 'las placas soldadas'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: soldados
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'soldados' to describe an object, rather than a person?
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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.