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tenente

"tenente" means "lieutenant" in Portuguese. It is number 919 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

lieutenant

IPA

/teˈnẽ.t͡ʃi/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sim, meu tenente.
  Sir, yes, sir!
  Tatoeba: iart61 / Hybrid

Learned together

In the course, "tenente" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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