Today’s Spanish word of the day is “capitán” in the masculine form, or “capitana” in the feminine form.
It’s a noun meaning “captain”. It can be used to refer to captains in the army, the navy or in sports teams.
Like the English word “captain”, it comes from late Latin capitaneus, which referred to a captain or governor.
Example sentences
El capitán dio las órdenes para zarpar.
The captain gave the orders to set sail.
La capitana del equipo de fútbol levantó el trofeo.
The captain of the soccer team lifted the trophy.
El capitán pirata escondió el tesoro en la isla.
The pirate captain hid the treasure on the island.
La capitana González es muy respetada en el ejército.
Captain González is highly respected in the army.
El capitán decidió cambiar el rumbo debido al mal tiempo.
The captain decided to change course due to bad weather.
