Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say War in Spanish: Guerra
Guerra · noun (feminine) · GEH-rrah
War in Spanish is guerra, a feminine noun referring to an armed conflict between nations, groups, or factions. The term is also used figuratively in expressions like guerra de precios (price war) and guerra fría (cold war).
Guerra is pronounced GEH-rrah, with the stress on the first syllable. The ue after g is pronounced, and the double r (rr) produces a strong rolled sound.
La guerra causa sufrimiento a millones de personas inocentes.
War causes suffering to millions of innocent people.
War in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for war, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| guerra | war | GEH-rrah | Default, widely understood |
| conflicto bélico | war | formal, armed conflict |
How Native Speakers Use Guerra
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Historical reference
La Segunda Guerra Mundial terminó en mil novecientos cuarenta y cinco.
World War II ended in nineteen forty-five.
Discussing a historical event in an educational setting.
Figurative usage
Las dos empresas están en una guerra de precios.
The two companies are in a price war.
Describing intense business competition.
Peace advocacy
Los líderes firmaron un acuerdo para poner fin a la guerra.
The leaders signed an agreement to end the war.
Reporting on diplomatic efforts to achieve peace.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Guerra
Using masculine article
Incorrect: El guerra fue devastador.
Correct: La guerra fue devastadora.
Guerra is feminine, requiring la and feminine adjectives like devastadora.
Confusing guerra with guerrero
Incorrect: Los países entraron en guerrero.
Correct: Los países entraron en guerra.
Guerrero means warrior (a person), while guerra is the conflict itself. Entering a war is entrar en guerra.
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Common Questions About War in Spanish
- How do you say war in Spanish?
- War is guerra (GEH-rrah) in Spanish, a feminine noun used for both literal armed conflicts and figurative expressions.
- What is 'guerra fría' in English?
- Guerra fría translates to 'cold war' and is the standard term used in Spanish to describe the geopolitical tension between major powers during the twentieth century.
- How do you say 'warrior' in Spanish?
- A warrior is guerrero (masculine) or guerrera (feminine), sharing the same root as guerra but referring to a person who fights rather than the conflict itself.