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oficial

official

adjective noun oh-fee-SYAHL Common
People & Society Government

Usage Note

Oficial works as both adjective ('official visit') and noun ('officer' or 'official'). As a noun it is common gender: el oficial / la oficial. In military and police contexts it specifically denotes a commissioned officer, so un oficial del ejército means 'an army officer', not just 'an official'.

Examples

"Eso es un comunicado oficial."

Natural Translation

That is an official statement.

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