How to Say "long gun" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “long gun” is “rifle” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
general term for a shoulder-fired weapon
Examples
El guardia de seguridad llevaba un rifle de asalto.
The security guard was carrying an assault rifle.
El cazador tuvo que limpiar bien el cañón de su rifle.
The hunter had to thoroughly clean the barrel of his rifle.
En el museo vimos varios rifles antiguos de la Guerra Civil.
In the museum, we saw several antique rifles from the Civil War.
Masculine Gender Rule
Even though 'rifle' ends in 'e,' it is always a masculine noun. You must use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) with it: 'el rifle' or 'un rifle'.
Using the Wrong Article
Mistake: “La rifle.”
Correction: El rifle. Remember that nouns related to tools or equipment are often masculine, even if they end in 'e'.
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