hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve
/aθeɾ una ɡera de bolas de njebe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'have a snowball fight' is translated into Spanish as hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve.
This phrase is used to describe engaging in a playful activity where people throw balls of snow at one another.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built literally from hacer (to make/do), una guerra (a war), de (of) and bolas de nieve (snowballs).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'snowball fights', you change the article and the noun to hacer guerras de bolas de nieve.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the idea of a guerra is used colloquially for any playful, competitive skirmish, such as guerra de almohadas for a pillow fight.
- The word guerra comes from the Early Medieval Latin word werra, which originally meant 'confusion' or 'quarrel' rather than a formal military conflict.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word bola can also refer to a 'ball' used in sports or a 'meatball', showing the versatility of the word for 'sphere'.
Examples in context
- ¿Le gustaría tener una guerra de bolas de nieve?Would you like to have a snowball fight?
- ¿Te apuntas a montar una guerra de bolas de nieve?Do you want to join us in setting up a snowball fight?
- ¡Vamos a hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve!Let's have a snowball fight!
- Los niños quieren hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve.The children want to have a snowball fight.
- ¡Vamos a hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve en el parque!Let's have a snowball fight in the park!
- No podemos hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve sin guantes.We cannot have a snowball fight without gloves.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are outside in the snow.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿quieres hacer una guerra de bolas de nieve conmigo?Alejandro, do you want to have a snowball fight with me?
- Alejandro¡Sí, María! Me encanta jugar en la nieve.Yes, María! I love playing in the snow.
- MaríaPrepárate, porque te voy a lanzar una muy grande.Get ready, because I am going to throw a big one at you.
- Alejandro¡No lo creo, yo ganaré la guerra!I don't think so, I will win the fight!
