The Present Tense of Luchar is used to describe ongoing actions or states in the present moment. For example, Lucho contra la injusticia. (I fight against injustice.)
Luchar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Luchar (to fight) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | lucho |
| Tú | luchas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | lucha |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | luchamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | lucháis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | luchan |
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Usage of Luchar in the Present Tense
Luchar generally means to fight or struggle, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Physical combat: For example, Ellos luchan en el ring cada semana. (They fight in the ring every week.)
Metaphorical struggle: For example, Lucho contra la tentación de comer dulces. (I struggle against the temptation to eat sweets.)
Persevere or strive: For example, Luchas por tus sueños cada día. (You strive for your dreams every day.)
Argue or debate: For example, Siempre luchan sobre quién lava los platos. (They always argue about who washes the dishes.)
Colloquial meaning (rude): For example, ¡Deja de luchar conmigo! (Stop messing with me!)
Examples
Examples of Luchar in the Present Tense
Yo lucho por mis sueños cada día. (I fight for my dreams every day.)
Tú luchas muy duro en el gimnasio. (You work out really hard at the gym.)
Ella lucha contra la injusticia social. (She fights against social injustice.)
Nosotros luchamos por un futuro mejor para nuestros hijos. (We fight for a better future for our children.)
¿Lucháis por causas ambientales? (Do you fight for environmental causes?)
Ellos luchan por mantener vivas sus tradiciones. (They fight to keep their traditions alive.)
Mi amiga lucha contra los estereotipos de género. (My friend fights against gender stereotypes.)
Los activistas luchan por los derechos humanos. (The activists fight for human rights.)
¿Por qué luchas tanto en el trabajo? (Why do you fight so hard at work?)
Los atletas luchan por ganar medallas en las competencias. (The athletes fight to win medals in competitions.)
Siempre luchamos por mantener la unidad familiar. (We always fight to maintain family unity.)
Los políticos luchan por conseguir votos en las elecciones. (Politicians fight to get votes in elections.)
¿Lucháis por causas sociales? (Do you fight for social causes?)
Ella lucha por superarse a sí misma cada día. (She fights to better herself every day.)
Los estudiantes luchan por obtener buenas calificaciones. (Students fight to get good grades.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Luchar (to fight) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo lucho | I fight |
| Tú luchas | You fight |
| Él / Ella / Usted lucha | He / She / You (formal) fights |
| Nosotros / Nosotras luchamos | We fight |
| Vosotros / Vosotras lucháis | You all fight |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes luchan | They / You all (formal) fight |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.