guerrero
standard, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish a warrior is a guerrero, and a female warrior is a guerrera. The word is the same across Spanish, but Mexico links it to its history and a state.
Meaning: fighter or soldier (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| guerrero | standard, Mexico |
| guerrera | feminine |
Mexicans use guerrero for ancient fighters, such as the guerreros águila of the Aztec army, and for people who keep fighting through hard times.
How does it change in a sentence?
Guerrero is masculine and guerrera feminine, and the plurals are guerreros and guerreras.
When do people say it?
Guerrero is also the name of a state in southern Mexico, named after the independence hero Vicente Guerrero.
Did you know?
- The state of Guerrero in Mexico takes its name from Vicente Guerrero, a leader of the war of independence.
Examples in context
- Los guerreros águila protegían el imperio.The eagle warriors protected the empire.
- Mi abuela fue una guerrera toda su vida.My grandmother was a warrior all her life.
- Eres un guerrero, no te rindas.You are a warrior, do not give up.
Example conversation
Teacher Mónica explains the Aztec army to her student Iker in a history class in Mexico City.
- IkerMaestra Mónica, ¿quiénes eran los guerreros águila?Teacher Mónica, who were the eagle warriors?
- MónicaEran soldados de élite del ejército mexica.They were elite soldiers of the Mexica army.
- IkerQué interesante, quiero saber más.How interesting, I want to know more.
