Guerra

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for October 19, 2009

guerra (feminine noun (la)) — war. Look up guerra in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/guerra)

Hay mucha gente que está en contra de la guerra.
There are many people who are against war.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

A figurative use of the word "guerra" is also used when children are restless and keep bugging their parents: Los niños están dando mucha guerra.

[Perikles]

An for the English, the word is easily remembered as the origin of guerrilla, 'little war'

[pjt33]

An for the English, the word is easily remembered as the origin of guerrilla, 'little war'
Pero en inglés "guerrilla" significa guerrillero.