The simple present tense of luchar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Lucho contra la injusticia. (I fight against injustice.)
Luchar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the simple present follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Luchar (to fight) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | lucho |
| Tú | luchas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | lucha |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | luchamos |
| 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.
To fight physically: for example, Ellos luchan en el ring (They fight in the ring).
To struggle or strive: for example, Lucho por mis sueños (I struggle for my dreams).
To battle or combat: for example, Luchamos contra la injusticia (We battle against injustice).
To persevere or persist: for example, Lucha por lo que quieres (Persevere for what you want).
To make an effort (colloquial): for example, Lucho por aprobar el examen (I’m making an effort to pass the exam).
To have a hard time (colloquial): for example, Lucho para llegar a fin de mes (I’m having a hard time making ends meet).
Examples
Examples of Luchar in the Present Tense
Yo lucho por mis sueños todos los días. (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 mundo mejor. (We fight for a better world.)
Ellos luchan por sus derechos. (They fight for their rights.)
Mi amiga lucha por superar sus miedos. (My friend fights to overcome her fears.)
Los activistas luchan por el cambio climático. (The activists fight for climate change.)
El equipo lucha por ganar el campeonato. (The team fights to win the championship.)
Tú luchas contra tus adicciones, ¡sigue así! (You fight against your addictions, keep it up!)
Los estudiantes luchan por tener una educación de calidad. (Students fight for quality education.)
Ella lucha por su independencia financiera. (She fights for her financial independence.)
Nosotros luchamos por mantener nuestra cultura viva. (We fight to keep our culture alive.)
Los manifestantes luchan pacíficamente por sus derechos. (The protesters peacefully fight for their rights.)
Tú luchas contra el estrés con yoga y meditación. (You fight stress with yoga and meditation.)
La comunidad lucha por preservar su entorno natural. (The community fights to preserve their natural environment.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Luchar (to fight) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo lucho | I fight |
| Tú luchas | You fight |
| Él / Ella / Usted lucha | He / She / You fights |
| Nosotros / Nosotras luchamos | We fight |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes luchan | They / You all 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.