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How to Say "regiment" in Spanish

The Spanish word forregimentis regimientoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
military unit
A row of identical toy soldiers standing in a straight line on a wooden floor.

Examples

El regimiento de infantería llegó al amanecer.

The infantry regiment arrived at dawn.

Mi abuelo sirvió en un regimiento de caballería.

My grandfather served in a cavalry regiment.

Group Words are Singular

Even though a 'regimiento' contains hundreds of people, the word itself is singular. Use 'el' and singular verbs like 'viene' or 'está'.

Plural Confusion

Mistake:El regimiento llegaron.

Correction: El regimiento llegó. Because it's one single unit, the verb stays in the singular form.

Other Meanings ofregimiento

regimientocan also mean:

  • a large group of people(C1)

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