Spanish
Etymology
From holgar, from Late Latin follicāre (“to blow”), from Latin follis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈw̝elɡa/ [ˈw̝el.ɣ̞a]
Noun
huelga f (plural huelgas)
- strike (work stoppage)
- Synonym: paro
Derived terms
Descendants
Verb
huelga
- Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of holgar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of holgar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of holgar.