How to Say "guerrilla" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “guerrilla” is “guerrillero” — C1 level.
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describing tactics or movements related to irregular fighting
Examples
El ejército se enfrentó a un ataque guerrillero en la frontera.
The army faced a guerrilla attack at the border.
Sus tácticas guerrilleras resultaron ser muy efectivas contra un enemigo más grande.
Their guerrilla tactics turned out to be very effective against a larger enemy.
Tiene un espíritu guerrillero que nunca se rinde ante la adversidad.
He has a fighter's spirit that never gives up in the face of adversity.
Adjective Position
In Spanish, this adjective almost always comes after the noun it describes, like 'un grupo guerrillero'.
Gender and Number Match
Mistake: “Las tácticas guerrillero.”
Correction: Las tácticas guerrilleras.
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