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teniente

"teniente" means "lieutenant" in Spanish. It is number 942 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

lieutenant; deputy; having, holding

IPA

/teˈnjente/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Teniente, mi paciencia es más corta que mi espada.
  Lieutenant, my patience is shorter than my sword.
  Tatoeba: DarkHollow / Scott

Learned together

In the course, "teniente" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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• ejército army
• papel paper
• principio principle

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