How to Say "guerrilla warfare" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “guerrilla warfare” is “guerrilla” — B1 level.
Examples
La guerrilla se escondía en la selva.
The guerrilla group was hiding in the jungle.
Muchos historiadores estudian las tácticas de la guerrilla.
Many historians study the guerrilla's tactics.
El gobierno firmó un tratado con la guerrilla para terminar el conflicto.
The government signed a treaty with the guerrilla group to end the conflict.
Always Feminine
Even though a guerrilla group is made up of men and women, the word itself is always feminine: 'la guerrilla'.
Group vs. Individual
Use 'la guerrilla' to talk about the whole group or the organization. If you want to talk about one person who belongs to that group, use 'el guerrillero' or 'la guerrillera'.
Animal Confusion
Mistake: “Veo una guerrilla en el zoo.”
Correction: Veo un gorila en el zoo. (The animal is 'un gorila' with one 'r' and one 'l').
Referring to a Person
Mistake: “Él es una guerrilla.”
Correction: Él es un guerrillero. (Use the specific word for a person, not the word for the group).
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