guerra
general, Mexico
The Mexican Spanish word for war is guerra. It is feminine, as in la guerra, and it has the same meaning as in the rest of Spanish.
It is used for real conflicts, such as la Segunda Guerra Mundial, and figuratively in phrases like guerra de precios.
Meaning: armed conflict between groups (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say someone is at war, Spanish uses estar en guerra or entrar en guerra.
When do people say it?
In Mexican history you hear Guerra de Independencia, Guerra de Reforma and Revolución Mexicana, which began in 1910.
Did you know?
- The Mexican War of Independence began on September 16, 1810, a date celebrated every year.
Examples in context
- La guerra terminó hace años.The war ended years ago.
- Estudiamos la Guerra de Independencia.We studied the War of Independence.
- Los dos países están en guerra.The two countries are at war.
Example conversation
Teacher Silvia and student Andrés talk after history class.
- AndrésMaestra, ¿cuándo empezó la Guerra de Independencia?Teacher, when did the War of Independence start?
- SilviaEn 1810, con el Grito de Dolores.In 1810, with the Cry of Dolores.
- Andrés¿Y la guerra duró mucho?And did the war last long?
- SilviaOnce años, hasta 1821.Eleven years, until 1821.
