Similar words
militar
militar is more general, a member of the military, could be an officer; soldado specifically means a basic-rank soldier.
Similar in other languages
German
Soldat
Soldat is the German word for the same thing — both mean "soldier."
Spanish
soldado
soldado is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "soldier."
French
soldat
soldat is the French word for the same thing — both mean "soldier."
Practice
1 What does soldado mean?
soldier
2 Fill the gap: O ___ marchou.
Full sentence: O soldado marchou. (The soldier marched.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches soldado?
soldado: neutral register, common frequency, military domain, neutral connotation.