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How to Say "tanks" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortanksis tanquesB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounB1
heavy armored military vehicles
A sturdy, green military tank with thick treads and a rotating turret, set against a simple background.

Examples

El ejército movilizó varios tanques a la frontera.

The army mobilized several tanks to the border.

Los tanques modernos son máquinas muy complejas.

Modern tanks are very complex machines.

Always Masculine

Remember that 'tanques' is a masculine plural noun, so any descriptive words (adjectives) must also be masculine and plural: 'tanques grandes' (big tanks).

Other Meanings oftanques

tanquescan also mean:

  • large containers for liquids or gas(A2)

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