How to Say "insurgent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “insurgent” is “rebelde” — B1 level.
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nounB1
often used in political or military contexts
Examples
El gobierno intentó negociar con los rebeldes en el sur.
The government tried to negotiate with the rebels in the south.
Ella es una rebelde sin causa, solo le gusta llevar la contraria.
She is a rebel without a cause; she just likes to contradict people.
El rebelde fue capturado después de un largo enfrentamiento.
The insurgent was captured after a long confrontation.
Same Form for Both Genders
As a person (noun), 'rebelde' uses the same spelling for male and female. You change the article ('el' or 'la') to show the gender: 'el rebelde' (male rebel) vs. 'la rebelde' (female rebel).
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