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Spanish Noun:Oficial

Pronunciation:Oh-phee-ceeahl

Translation:Officer

Function: Noun

How to address a representative of the authority? ‘Oficial’ [officer] is a sure bet whether he or she is ranked or not. They’ll gladly accept it nevertheless.

You can use this word for all kinds in Latin America and any representative with uniform in Spain. ‘Oficial’ is also the translation for ‘Official’, so don’t get confused if you hear it in another context.

Example:¿Hay algún problema oficial?

Translation:Is there a problem, officer?

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