La guerra de las galaxias
/la ɡera de las ɡalaɡsjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "star wars" is translated into Spanish as La guerra de las galaxias. Wiktionary also lists Star Wars.
Meaning: epic space opera franchise (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| La guerra de las galaxias | /la ɡera de las ɡalaɡsjas/ (from spelling rules) |
| Star Wars |
This refers to the epic space opera franchise. You may see the English name used directly in Spanish sentences, in which case it is treated as an invariable proper noun that does not change for plurality.
Which one should you use?
La guerra de las galaxias is the translated title, while Star Wars is the original English title.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people occasionally use La Guerra de las Estrellas to refer to the franchise.
How does it change in a sentence?
The translated title La guerra de las galaxias is a feminine singular noun phrase because the head noun guerra is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/la ɡera de las ɡalaɡsjas/
Did you know?
- The word guerra is not originally from Latin, but was borrowed from the Frankish word *werʀu, which meant 'confusion' or 'quarrel'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the English title Star Wars is more common in pop culture than the actual translation.
Examples in context
- Vi "La guerra de las galaxias" hace unos meses.I saw "Star Wars" some months ago.This sentence is useful for talking about when you watched La guerra de las galaxias.Tatoeba #11729200 by Seael, translation #4262921 by JFMorais
- ¿Cuál es tu personaje favorito de "La guerra de las galaxias"?Who's your favorite Star Wars character?This sentence is useful for asking about a favorite character in La guerra de las galaxias.Tatoeba #1827386 by Shishir, translation #908750 by CK
- Pepa estuvo tan interesada en "Star Wars" que se compró todas la espadas láser.Pepa was so interested in Star Wars that she bought herself all the lightsabers.This sentence shows how to use Star Wars in a Spanish sentence.Tatoeba #10238471 by Seael, translation #10248624 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Me gustaría hablar sobre La Guerra de las Galaxias.I would like to talk about Star Wars.
- ¿Cuál es tu episodio favorito de Star Wars?What is your favorite Star Wars episode?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing movies at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has visto La guerra de las galaxias?Have you seen Star Wars?
- AlejandroSí, me encanta La guerra de las galaxias.Yes, I love Star Wars.
- ElenaA mí también me parece increíble.I think it's amazing too.
- AlejandroEs una saga espectacular, Elena.It is a spectacular saga, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star wars” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, guerra, la, las, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
