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Conjugation Chart of “Luchar” (to fight) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Luchar”

The preterite of luchar is used to express when you fought or struggled for something at a specific moment or during a defined period in the past. For example, “They fought for their rights last year” – “Lucharon por sus derechos el año pasado.”

This is a regular -ar verb in the preterite tense. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, making it straightforward to learn and use.

How to Use Luchar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of luchar refers to specific instances of fighting or struggling.

To fight/struggle: Used for physical or metaphorical battles, for example Luchó por sus derechos (She fought for her rights), or Lucharon contra la injusticia (They fought against injustice).

To wrestle/combat: Describes physical confrontation, for example Lucharon en el ring (They fought in the ring).

To strive: Indicates persistent effort, for example Luchó por alcanzar sus metas (He strived to reach his goals).

Real Life Examples of Luchar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Luché por mis sueños hasta conseguirlos. (I fought for my dreams until I achieved them.)

El equipo luchó hasta el último minuto. (The team fought until the last minute.)

¿Por qué no luchaste por el puesto? (Why didn’t you fight for the position?)

Luchamos contra la injusticia social. (We fought against social injustice.)

Los manifestantes lucharon por sus derechos. (The protesters fought for their rights.)

El atleta luchó contra una lesión grave. (The athlete fought against a serious injury.)

Luchaste valientemente por tu recuperación. (You fought bravely for your recovery.)

La comunidad luchó contra la contaminación. (The community fought against pollution.)

Luchamos por mantener la empresa a flote. (We fought to keep the company afloat.)

Los científicos lucharon contra la enfermedad. (The scientists fought against the disease.)

Luché contra mis miedos y los superé. (I fought against my fears and overcame them.)

Luchaste bien en el torneo. (You fought well in the tournament.)

El pueblo luchó por su independencia. (The people fought for their independence.)

Luchamos juntos contra las adversidades. (We fought together against adversities.)

Los bomberos lucharon contra el incendio. (The firefighters fought against the fire.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Luchar (to fight) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.