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guerra

English translation of guerra

War

The Spanish word 'guerra' translates to 'war' in English. This word is often used in the context of conflict between nations or groups within a nation. It can be employed in various contexts, however, including in phrases and idioms. For instance, 'estar en guerra' means 'to be at war'. It represents a state of armed conflict or hostilities, and can be used metaphorically to describe intense disputes or competitions.


Example sentences using: guerra

La guerra ha causado muchos daños en nuestro país.

English translation of La guerra ha causado muchos daños en nuestro país.

The war has caused a lot of damage to our country.

The sentence is expressing the impact that war has had on the speaker's country. The word 'guerra' means 'war' in English, and 'ha causado muchos daños' translates to 'has caused a lot of damage'.

La paz es la solución, no la guerra.

English translation of La paz es la solución, no la guerra.

Peace is the solution, not war.

The phrase is stating a preference for peace over war as a solution to conflict. The phrase 'La paz es la solución, no la guerra' translates to, 'Peace is the solution, not war'. Here, 'guerra' is used to indicate something that is not the solution.

Estudiamos la historia de la guerra en la escuela.

English translation of Estudiamos la historia de la guerra en la escuela.

We study the history of war at school.

This sentence is about the curriculum at a school where the history of war is part of the subjects being studied. 'Estudiamos la historia de la guerra en la escuela' translates to 'We study the history of war at school', and it uses 'guerra' to refer to a topic of academic study.

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