tanques
“tanques” means “tanks” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
tanks
Also: armored fighting vehicles
📝 In Action
El ejército movilizó varios tanques a la frontera.
B1The army mobilized several tanks to the border.
Los tanques modernos son máquinas muy complejas.
B2Modern tanks are very complex machines.
tanks
Also: reservoirs, cisterns
📝 In Action
Necesitamos llenar los tanques de gasolina antes de viajar.
A2We need to fill the gas tanks before traveling.
Los tanques de agua en el techo son enormes.
B1The water tanks on the roof are enormous.
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Quick Quiz: tanques
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Which sentence uses 'tanques' in the context of storage?
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The word comes from the English word 'tank'. In the military sense, the name was used secretly during World War I when the British invented the armored vehicle; they disguised them as mobile water tanks so the enemy wouldn't know what they were building.
First recorded: Early 20th century (in the military context)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tanques' masculine or feminine?
'Tanques' is always masculine. You must use 'los' (the) and any descriptive words must also be masculine, such as 'los tanques viejos' (the old tanks).
What is the singular form of 'tanques'?
The singular form is 'tanque' (tank).