How to Say "war" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “war” is “guerra” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
armed conflict between nations or groups
Examples
La Segunda Guerra Mundial fue un conflicto devastador.
The Second World War was a devastating conflict.
El país ha estado en guerra durante diez años.
The country has been at war for ten years.
Nadie quiere una guerra.
Nobody wants a war.
It's a Feminine Noun
Even though it doesn't end in '-o', 'guerra' is a feminine word. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it, like 'la guerra' or 'una guerra'.
Pronouncing 'gue'
Mistake: “Saying 'gwe', like the sound in 'agua'.”
Correction: The 'u' is silent in 'gue' and 'gui'. It's there to keep the 'g' sound hard (like in 'go'). So, 'guerra' sounds like 'GEH-rra'.
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