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"Team" is a noun which is often translated as "el equipo", and "squad" is a noun which is often translated as "el pelotón". Learn more about the difference between "team" and "squad" below.
team(
tim
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. uncir
We have to team the horses to ride in the carriage.Tenemos que uncir los caballos para poder andar en el carruaje.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
squad(
skwad
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (military)
a. el pelotón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sergeant was punished for the poor performance of the squad under his supervision.El sargento fue castigado por la mala actuación del pelotón que supervisa.
a. la cuadrilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The agency hired a squad of interns for the summer to handle the influx of work they had received.La agencia contrató una cuadrilla de becarios en verano para que se encargaran del trabajo que habían recibido.
b. la brigada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As a manager, it is your responsibility to resolve any conflicts that may arise with your squad.Como gerente, es tu responsabilidad resolver cualquier conflicto que surja en tu brigada.
a. la brigada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police squad broke into the house and arrested the men involved in the drug trafficking racket.La brigada de policías entró en la casa y arrestó a los hombres involucrados en el caso de tráfico de drogas.
b. el escuadrón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We found a suspicious package in the building and called the bomb squad.Encontramos un paquete sospechoso en el edificio y llamamos al escuadrón antiexplosivos.
4. (sports)
a. el equipo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My sister practiced gymnastics all summer to be able to try out for the cheerleading squad.Mi hermana hizo gimnasia todo el verano para intentar pasar las pruebas para el equipo de animación deportiva.
5. (colloquial) (group of friends)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el grupito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't wait to go back to my hometown and reunite with my squad.No veo la hora de regresar a mi ciudad y volver a juntarme con mi grupito.
b. la banda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After breaking up with her boyfriend, she met up with her squad and went dancing.Después de romper con su novio, se juntó con su banda y fue a bailar.
c. la pandilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Who are you bringing to the party tonight? - Many of my friends are in town, so I'm going to bring the whole squad.¿A quién vas a llevar a la fiesta esta noche? - Varios de mis amigos están en la ciudad, así que voy a llevar toda la pandilla.
