guerrero
/ɡeˈreɾo/masculine
The English word "warrior" translates to Spanish as guerrero. Wiktionary also lists guerrera.
Meaning: person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| guerrero | /ɡeˈreɾo/ | masculine |
| guerrera | /ɡeˈreɾa/ | feminine |
The term refers to a person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare. For a more formal way to describe someone who participates in combat or a fight, you can use combatiente.
What does it mean word for word?
The word guerrero is derived from guerra, which means "war".
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is guerrero. The feminine form is guerrera to indicate a female warrior. For plural forms, use guerreros for masculine warriors and guerreras for female warriors.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡeˈreɾo/
Did you know?
- The root of guerrero comes from the Frankish word werʀubor, meaning 'disturbance'. This means the Spanish word for 'war' was actually borrowed from a Germanic language rather than coming directly from Latin.
- The suffix -ero in guerrero is the same one used to describe professions, such as panadero for a 'baker' or ingeniero for an 'engineer'.
- There is a linguistic distinction between a guerrero and a soldado. While a soldado is a professional member of an army, a guerrero evokes a more primal or legendary image of a fighter.
Examples in context
- Fue un guerrero valeroso.He was a valiant warrior.This sentence is useful for describing a valiant warrior using guerrero.Tatoeba #5965224 by arh, translation #12863894 by rul
- Un guerrero asimila su fortaleza y debilidad.The warrior is conscious of both his strength and his weakness.This sentence shows how a warrior uses guerrero in relation to strength and weakness.Tatoeba #4988399 by swyter, translation #45742 by CM
- El guerrero ha muerto por usted, mi dulce princesa.The warrior has died for you, my sweet princess.Tatoeba #1652610 by marcelostockle, translation #1252052 by satsu
- El guerrero defiende a su puebloThe warrior defends their people
- Un guerrero nunca se rindeA warrior never surrenders
- Ella es una gran combatienteShe is a great fighter
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A museum exhibition about ancient history.
- ElenaEsa estatua representa a un guerrero antiguo.That statue represents an ancient warrior.
- AlejandroEs impresionante ver la armadura del guerrero.It is impressive to see the warrior's armor.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿crees que era un guerrero real?Alejandro, do you think he was a real warrior?
- AlejandroSeguramente, su espada es muy grande.Surely, his sword is very large.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warrior” translations and entries guerrero, guerrera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guerrero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
