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“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 a specific instance of fighting or struggling in the past, for example Luchó por sus derechos hasta el final (He fought for his rights until the end). This tense emphasizes the completed action at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Luchar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of luchar indicates a completed action of fighting or struggling in the past.

To fight/struggle: Describes engaging in physical or metaphorical combat, for example Luchó por sus derechos (He/she fought for their rights) or Lucharon contra la injusticia (They fought against injustice).

To strive/wrestle: Used for persistent effort, for example Luchó para conseguir el trabajo (He/she struggled to get the job).

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

Luché por mis sueños durante años. (I fought for my dreams for years.)

Luchaste contra la adversidad. (You fought against adversity.)

El equipo luchó hasta el final del partido. (The team fought until the end of the game.)

Luchamos por nuestros derechos. (We fought for our rights.)

Los activistas lucharon por la justicia social. (The activists fought for social justice.)

Luché para superar mis miedos. (I fought to overcome my fears.)

Luchaste por conseguir ese trabajo. (You fought to get that job.)

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

Luchamos por mantener la empresa. (We fought to keep the company running.)

Los estudiantes lucharon por mejores condiciones. (The students fought for better conditions.)

Luché contra la enfermedad. (I fought against the illness.)

Luchaste por defender tus ideales. (You fought to defend your ideals.)

El atleta luchó por la medalla de oro. (The athlete fought for the gold medal.)

Luchamos para proteger el medio ambiente. (We fought to protect the environment.)

Los vecinos lucharon por su comunidad. (The neighbors fought for their community.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Luchar (to fight) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American 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.