How to Say "officers" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “officers” is “agentes” — use 'agentes' when referring to law enforcement or police officers in a general sense, or for other professions like travel agents.
agentes
ah-HEN-tehsaˈxentes
Examples
Los agentes de policía detuvieron al sospechoso.
The police officers arrested the suspect.
Los agentes de viajes nos ayudaron a reservar el vuelo.
The travel agents helped us book the flight.
Los agentes inmobiliarios mostraron varias casas.
The real estate agents showed several houses.
Necesitamos más agentes de atención al cliente para responder las llamadas.
We need more customer service agents to answer the calls.
Gender Note
Even though 'agente' can refer to a man or a woman, the plural form 'agentes' is grammatically masculine when referring to a mixed group or generally.
oficiales
oh-fee-see-AH-lessofiˈsjales
Examples
El oficial dio las órdenes a la tropa.
The officer gave the orders to the troops.
Los oficiales de la marina supervisaron la operación de rescate.
The navy officers supervised the rescue operation.
Los oficiales de aduanas inspeccionaron el cargamento.
The customs officials inspected the shipment.
Se necesitan más oficiales para cubrir el turno de noche.
More officers are needed to cover the night shift.
Gender Note
While 'oficiales' is the masculine plural form, it is often used to refer to a group of officers that includes both men and women.
Agentes vs. Oficiales
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