komandante
komandánte with stress marks
commandant
Usage Note
Komandante is a Spanish loanword (from comandante) referring to a military or police commander, particularly one in charge of a post or garrison. The term appears in historical accounts of the Spanish colonial period and in news coverage of military operations.
Examples
" Mahigpit ang komandante. "
Natural Translation
The commandant is strict.
Literal Translation
Strict the commandant.
" Nag-utos ang komandante na suriin ang buong lugar. "
Natural Translation
The commandant ordered the entire area to be searched.
Literal Translation
Ordered the commandant to-inspect the entire area.
" Nang dumating ang bagong komandante, agad niyang ipinatupad ang mas mahigpit na patakaran sa loob ng kampo. "
Natural Translation
When the new commandant arrived, he immediately enforced stricter rules within the camp.
Literal Translation
When arrived the new commandant, immediately by-him enforced the more strict rules inside of-the camp.
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