guerriero
/ɡwerˈrjɛ.ro/masculine
The English word 'warrior' is translated into Italian as guerriero.
The term refers to a person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare.
Meaning: person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is guerriero. To refer to a female warrior, use the feminine singular form guerriera. For a group of masculine warriors, use the plural form guerrieri and for a group of female warriors, use the feminine plural form guerriere.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /ɡwerˈrjɛ.ro/.
Did you know?
- The term guerriero is borrowed from the Old French word 'guerrier'.
- In modern Italian, calling someone a guerriero is often used metaphorically to describe a person fighting a long illness or a difficult personal struggle, regardless of whether they are in a physical battle.
- Italian uses the word guerriglia to describe irregular warfare or skirmishes. This word entered English directly as 'guerrilla' and retains the same root as guerriero.
Examples in context
- Tom è un grande guerriero.Tom is a great warrior.This sentence is useful to show how to describe someone as a great guerriero.Tatoeba #7209975 by Guybrush88, translation #5358067 by Hybrid
- Sono un guerriero klingon.I am a Klingon warrior.This sentence shows how to use guerriero to describe a specific type of warrior.Tatoeba #7558379 by Guybrush88, translation #2349554 by loghaD
- Io sono un guerriero klingon.I'm a Klingon warrior.This sentence is an alternative way to express being a guerriero.Tatoeba #7558380 by Guybrush88, translation #13889404 by rul
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about a historical movie.
- GiuliaChi è il protagonista del film?Who is the protagonist of the movie?
- AlessandroIl protagonista è un coraggioso guerriero.The protagonist is a brave warrior.
- GiuliaCombatte da solo contro l'esercito?Does he fight alone against the army?
- AlessandroSì, è un vero guerriero.Yes, he is a true warrior.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warrior” translations and entries guerriero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guerriero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
