oficial

/ofiˈθjal/, [o.fiˈθjal]

officer, official

Adjective oficial (plural oficiales)

Noun oficial m or f (plural oficiales)

Examples

La cultura maorí se está difundiendo cada vez más entre nosotros y su lengua se ha convertido en un idioma oficial.

Maori culture is now spreading more and more among us and their language has become an official language.

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Es el primer viaje oficial del ministro.

It's the minister's first official trip.

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El idioma oficial de Angola es el portugués.

Angola's official language is Portuguese.

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El oficial alentó a sus hombres.

The officer encouraged his men.

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El oficial a cargo me dejó entrar.

The official in charge let me in.

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Este es el sitio oficial.

This is the official website.

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El español solía ser la lengua oficial de Filipinas.

Spanish used to be the official language of the Philippines.

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Es oficial.

It's official.

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El oficial de policía esposó al sospechoso.

The police officer put handcuffs on the suspect.

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Como oficial público usted ha hecho un juramento de sostener y defender la constitución.

As a public official you have sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution.

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