How to Say "barricade" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “barricade” is “barricada” — B1 level.
Examples
Los manifestantes construyeron una barricada en el centro de la ciudad.
The protesters built a barricade in the city center.
La calle estaba bloqueada por una barricada de coches viejos.
The street was blocked by a barricade of old cars.
En política, a veces parece que estamos en lados opuestos de la barricada.
In politics, sometimes it seems like we are on opposite sides of the barricade.
Always Feminine
The word 'barricada' ends in -a and is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if you are talking about a wall of heavy objects.
Using 'Levantar'
While you can say 'hacer' (to make) a barricade, Spanish speakers prefer the verb 'levantar' (to lift/raise) to describe the act of building one.
Gender Error
Mistake: “El barricada”
Correction: La barricada (it follows the standard rule that words ending in -a are feminine).
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