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“war” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgera/

Example

¿Cuándo empezó la guerra?

When did the war start?

Illustration for guerra (war)

How to say “war” in Spanish

“War” in Spanish is guerra.

Prolonged armed conflict between states or organized groups causing widespread destruction.

Full entry for guerra: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with guerra

La guerra dejó ciudades destruidas.

The war left cities destroyed.

Tips for using guerra

  • In everyday speech guerra sounds heavy and often denotes real fighting, so speakers frequently use conflicto or enfrentamiento to describe less violent or political disputes.

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