How to Say "military personnel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “military personnel” is “militares” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los militares llegaron para ayudar con el desastre natural.
The military personnel arrived to help with the natural disaster.
Muchos jóvenes quieren convertirse en militares.
Many young people want to become soldiers.
Collective Noun
Even though 'militares' is plural, it often refers to the entire institution or group of armed forces, similar to saying 'the military' in English.
Confusing Noun/Adjective
Mistake: “Using 'los militares' when you mean the adjective 'military' (e.g., 'el coche militares').”
Correction: Use 'el coche militar' (singular adjective) or 'los coches militares' (plural adjective) instead of using the noun form.
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