How to Say "guerrilla fighter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “guerrilla fighter” is “guerrillero” — B2 level.
Examples
El guerrillero conocía muy bien todos los caminos de la montaña.
The guerrilla fighter knew all the mountain paths very well.
Muchos guerrilleros decidieron dejar las armas y buscar la paz.
Many guerrilla fighters decided to lay down their arms and seek peace.
La historia del viejo guerrillero fue llevada al cine.
The old insurgent's story was made into a movie.
People vs. The Concept
Use 'guerrillero' for the person (the fighter) and 'guerrilla' for the group or the type of warfare itself.
Gender Agreement
This specific word refers to a male fighter. For a female fighter, you must change the ending to 'guerrillera'.
Confusing the Fighter with the War
Mistake: “Él es una guerrilla.”
Correction: Él es un guerrillero.
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