How to Say "platoon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “platoon” is “pelotón” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
military unit, small group of soldiers
Examples
El sargento ordenó al pelotón marchar a la posición.
The sergeant ordered the platoon to march to the position.
Un pelotón de policías llegó para controlar la situación.
A squad of police officers arrived to control the situation.
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though it refers to a group of people, 'pelotón' is always a masculine noun, so it takes masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., 'el pelotón', 'un pelotón grande').
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