tenientenoun
Teniente means lieutenant in English. It is a noun, and the plural is tenientes.
- lieutenant
El teniente entra en la casa.
The lieutenant enters the house.
El teniente dio las órdenes antes del simulacro.
The lieutenant gave the orders before the drill.
Teniente, mi paciencia es más corta que mi espada.
Lieutenant, my patience is shorter than my sword.
Ascendieron a teniente después de diez años de servicio.
He was promoted to lieutenant after ten years of service.
Common forms
| Form | Reading |
|---|---|
| tenientes | plural |