How to Say "security officer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “security officer” is “guardia” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El guardia de seguridad revisó mi mochila antes de entrar al museo.
The security guard checked my backpack before entering the museum.
Si hay un problema, llama al guardia que está en la entrada.
If there is a problem, call the guard who is at the entrance.
La guardia del palacio estaba inamovible.
The guard (female officer) of the palace was standing still.
Gender and Person
When referring to the person who guards, 'guardia' is a noun that stays the same for both men and women (common gender). You use 'el guardia' for a man and 'la guardia' for a woman.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La guardia es un hombre muy alto.”
Correction: El guardia es un hombre muy alto. (Remember to match 'el' or 'la' to the person's actual gender.)
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