How to Say "shelling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shelling” is “bombardeo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El bombardeo de la ciudad duró varias horas.
The bombing of the city lasted several hours.
Muchos edificios fueron destruidos durante el bombardeo.
Many buildings were destroyed during the bombardment.
La población civil buscó refugio para protegerse del bombardeo.
The civilian population sought shelter to protect themselves from the bombing.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', it follows the standard rule that action nouns ending in 'eo' are masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
The '-eo' Suffix
This suffix is often used to turn a verb (bombardear) into a noun that describes the action itself (bombardeo).
Don't confuse with 'bomba'
Mistake: “El soldado tiró un bombardeo.”
Correction: El soldado tiró una bomba.
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