How to Say ‘A dirty war.’ in Spain Spanish
Una guerra sucia.
oo-nah geh-rrah soo-syah
[oo-nah geh-rrah soo-syah]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Sucia' means dirty. Used metaphorically to describe an unfair fight.
🇪🇸 In Spain: This phrase is charged with meaning, often referencing underhanded tactics.
Phrase Breakdown
Una
[oo-nah]
A
Used before singular nouns when referring to someone or something not specifically known.
Una vez estuve aquí.
I was here once.
guerra
[geh-rrah]
war
A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups.
La guerra terminó.
The war ended.
sucia
[soo-syah]
dirty
Covered or marked with an unclean substance.
El coche está sucio.
The car is dirty.
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