Segunda Guerra Mundial
/seɡunda ɡera mundjal/from spelling rules
World War 2 in Spanish is Segunda Guerra Mundial.
The phrase refers to the global military conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945.
Which one should you use?
La Segunda is an informal shorthand term for World War 2.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a feminine noun phrase and is typically preceded by the definite article la, as seen in la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Did you know?
- The word guerrilla, meaning 'little war', is derived from the word guerra and was adopted into English to describe a specific style of irregular warfare.
- The Spanish word mundial shares the same Latin root mundus as the English word 'mundane', although the two words have evolved to mean very different things.
Examples in context
- La Segunda Guerra Mundial cambió la historia.The Second World War changed history.
- Estamos estudiando la Segunda Guerra Mundial en clase.We are studying the Second World War in class.
- Muchos libros tratan sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial.Many books are about the Second World War.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a history book.
- MateoEstoy leyendo un libro sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial.I am reading a book about World War II.
- ElenaParece interesante, ¿quién es el autor?It seems interesting, who is the author?
- MateoEs un historiador experto en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.He is a historian expert in World War II.
- ElenaMe gustaría leerlo cuando termines, Mateo.I would like to read it when you finish, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Guerra, guerra, mundial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
