guerreros
“guerreros” means “warriors” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
warriors
Also: fighters, soldiers
📝 In Action
Los guerreros espartanos eran temidos por toda Grecia.
B1The Spartan warriors were feared throughout all of Greece.
En la película, un grupo de guerreros defiende su aldea.
A2In the movie, a group of warriors defends their village.
warlike
Also: fighting
📝 In Action
Los pueblos guerreros dominaron la región por siglos.
B2The warlike peoples dominated the region for centuries.
Tenían unos espíritus guerreros muy difíciles de doblegar.
B2They had very fighting spirits that were difficult to break.
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Quick Quiz: guerreros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'guerreros' as an adjective?
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The word comes from the Spanish word 'guerra' (war), which is believed to have originated in the old Germanic languages brought to the Iberian Peninsula, replacing the original Latin terms for conflict.
First recorded: 13th century (in related forms)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es el singular de 'guerreros'?
The singular form is 'guerrero' (one male warrior or fighter).
Why does 'guerreros' start with 'gu'?
The 'gu' spelling, pronounced like a hard 'g' (as in 'go'), reflects its ancient Germanic origins, which often used this sound combination.