How to Say "sergeant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sergeant” is “sargento” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
military or police rank
Examples
El sargento dio la orden de avanzar.
The sergeant gave the order to advance.
Mi abuelo fue sargento en el ejército.
My grandfather was a sergeant in the army.
Un sargento de policía nos pidió los documentos.
A police sergeant asked us for our documents.
Gender for People
This word is masculine, but when talking about a woman, you can say 'la sargento'. The form 'la sargenta' is also correct and widely used.
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