How to Say "heroes" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “heroes” is “héroes” — use 'héroes' when referring to specific mythological, legendary, or fictional characters, or people admired for their exceptional bravery and significant achievements, like during a crisis..
héroes
AY-ro-es/ˈe.ɾo.es/
Examples
Los héroes de la Odisea viajaron por mares peligrosos.
The heroes of the Odyssey traveled across dangerous seas.
En las historietas, los superhéroes siempre salvan el mundo.
In comic books, superheroes always save the world.
Admiro a los héroes que lucharon por la independencia.
I admire the heroes who fought for independence.
Los médicos y enfermeros fueron los héroes durante la pandemia.
The doctors and nurses were the heroes during the pandemic.
Silent 'H'
The letter 'h' is always silent in Spanish. Even though the word starts with 'h', you pronounce it as if it started with the vowel 'e': 'EY-ro-es'.
Masculine Plural
Even when referring to a mixed group of male and female heroes, 'héroes' (masculine plural) is the standard term.
Pronouncing the H
Mistake: “Pronouncing it like the English 'heroes' (with an 'h' sound).”
Correction: Remember the 'h' is silent. Say 'E-ro-es'.
héroes
AY-ro-es/ˈe.ɾo.es/
Examples
Los médicos y enfermeros fueron los héroes durante la pandemia.
The doctors and nurses were the heroes during the pandemic.
Los héroes de la Odisea viajaron por mares peligrosos.
The heroes of the Odyssey traveled across dangerous seas.
En las historietas, los superhéroes siempre salvan el mundo.
In comic books, superheroes always save the world.
Admiro a los héroes que lucharon por la independencia.
I admire the heroes who fought for independence.
Silent 'H'
The letter 'h' is always silent in Spanish. Even though the word starts with 'h', you pronounce it as if it started with the vowel 'e': 'EY-ro-es'.
Masculine Plural
Even when referring to a mixed group of male and female heroes, 'héroes' (masculine plural) is the standard term.
Pronouncing the H
Mistake: “Pronouncing it like the English 'heroes' (with an 'h' sound).”
Correction: Remember the 'h' is silent. Say 'E-ro-es'.
valientes
/bah-LYEN-tehs//baˈljentes/
Examples
Los valientes siempre serán recordados por la historia.
The brave ones will always be remembered by history.
Solo las valientes se atrevieron a cruzar el río helado.
Only the courageous women dared to cross the frozen river.
Adjective as Noun
You can turn an adjective into a noun by putting a definite article (like 'los' or 'las') in front of it. Here, 'los valientes' means 'the brave people' (masculine or mixed group).
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