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Conjugation Chart of “Pelear” (to fight) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Pelear”

The Imperfect Tense of pelear is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo peleaba con mi hermano cuando éramos niños. (I used to fight with my brother when we were kids.)

Pelear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Pelear in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of pelear is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Fighting or quarreling: For example, Cuando éramos niños, peleábamos mucho por tonterías. (When we were kids, we used to fight a lot over silly things.)

Struggling or striving: For example, El equipo peleaba por ganar el campeonato. (The team was struggling to win the championship.)

Arguing or debating: For example, Mis padres peleaban sobre dónde pasar las vacaciones. (My parents were arguing about where to spend the holidays.)

Colloquial usage: In some contexts, pelear can also mean “to make an effort” or “to try hard.” For example, Peleaba por encontrar un trabajo mejor. (I was trying hard to find a better job.)

Rude or vulgar usage: In some regions, pelear can be used as a euphemism for sexual activity. For example, Anoche peleamos toda la noche. (We were at it all night, if you know what I mean.)

Real Life Examples of Pelear in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, peleaba con mi hermano por tonterías. (When I was a child, I used to fight with my brother over silly things.)

Mis padres discutían mucho, pero nunca se divorciaron. (My parents argued a lot, but they never got divorced.)

En la escuela, algunos compañeros peleaban por llamar la atención. (At school, some classmates would fight to get attention.)

Antes de conocer a mi esposa, peleaba con mis novias por celos. (Before I met my wife, I used to fight with my girlfriends out of jealousy.)

Cuando discutíamos, mi jefe y yo tratábamos de encontrar una solución justa. (When we argued, my boss and I tried to find a fair solution.)

En el vecindario, los niños peleaban por el balón en el parque. (In the neighborhood, the kids would fight over the ball in the park.)

Mis amigos y yo discutíamos sobre política, pero respetábamos las diferentes opiniones. (My friends and I argued about politics, but we respected different opinions.)

Aunque peleaban a menudo, los hermanos se querían mucho. (Although they fought often, the siblings loved each other very much.)

En el trabajo, discutíamos sobre cómo mejorar los procesos. (At work, we argued about how to improve processes.)

Mis abuelos peleaban de vez en cuando, pero se reconciliaban rápidamente. (My grandparents would fight occasionally, but they reconciled quickly.)

Cuando discutíamos, mi pareja y yo tratábamos de comunicarnos con respeto. (When we argued, my partner and I tried to communicate respectfully.)

Los fanáticos peleaban por conseguir los mejores asientos en el estadio. (The fans would fight to get the best seats in the stadium.)

En la reunión, los socios discutían sobre la estrategia de marketing. (In the meeting, the partners argued about the marketing strategy.)

Aunque peleaban a veces, los vecinos se llevaban bien en general. (Although they fought sometimes, the neighbors generally got along well.)

Mis primos y yo discutíamos sobre quién era el mejor jugador de fútbol. (My cousins and I argued about who was the best soccer player.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Pelear (to fight) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.