huelguista
/w̝elˈɡista/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for striker is huelguista. Wiktionary also lists huelguero.
Meaning: person who is on strike (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| huelguista | /w̝elˈɡista/ | feminine, masculine |
| huelguero | /welɡeɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a person who is on strike.
What does it mean word for word?
The word huelguista is formed from huelga (strike) and the suffix -ista (a person who performs a specific action or belongs to a group).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of huelguista is huelguistas.
How do you pronounce it?
/w̝elˈɡista/
Did you know?
- The word huelguista is a linguistic cousin to the word juerguista, which describes a 'partygoer' or someone who loves to party.
- The root word huelga shares a distant evolutionary path with the English word 'holiday', as both relate to the concept of 'leisure' or 'rest'.
- A person who refuses to join a strike is sometimes called a rompehuelgas, which literally translates to 'strike-breaker'.
Examples in context
- Él es un delantero muy talentosoHe is a very talented striker
- El delantero anotó el gol de la victoria en el último minutoThe striker scored the winning goal in the last minute
- El goleador del equipo fue clave en la victoriaThe striker of the team was key in the victory
- El goleador del equipo ha batido todos los récords esta temporadaThe team's striker has broken all the records this season
- Ese jugador es un goleador natoThat player is a natural-born striker
- Nuestro cañonero estrella anotó otro golazoOur star striker scored another amazing goal
- Nuestro cañonero metió un golazo desde fuera del áreaOur striker hit an amazing goal from outside the box
- ¡Ese matador es imparable, no falla ni una sola oportunidad!That striker is unstoppable, they don't miss a single chance!
- La huelguista pide mejores condiciones.The female striker is asking for better conditions.
- El huelguista no regresará a la fábrica.The male striker will not return to the factory.
- Vimos a un huelguista en la plaza.We saw a striker in the square.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a news report about a labor dispute.
- MaríaMira cuántos huelguistas hay hoy.Look how many strikers there are today.
- MateoParece que el huelguista tiene razón.It seems that the striker is right.
- MaríaToda la ciudad apoya al huelguista.The whole city supports the striker.
- MateoEsperemos que lleguen a un acuerdo.Let's hope they reach an agreement.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “striker” translations and entries huelguista, huelguero, 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 huelguista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
