The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Pelear is used to give direct orders or instructions to fight or quarrel, for example ¡Pelea por tus derechos! (Fight for your rights!). It expresses a command in a forceful or urgent manner.

Pelear is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the Imperative follow the typical pattern for this verb type. The conjugations simply remove the -ar ending and add the appropriate imperative endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pelear (to fight) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pelear generally means to fight or quarrel, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To physically fight: This is the most literal meaning, referring to engaging in physical combat or violence. For example, ¡Pelea contra ese matón! (Fight against that bully!)

To argue or quarrel: It can also mean to engage in a heated verbal dispute or argument. For example, ¡No peleen por tonterías! (Don’t argue over silly things!)

To struggle or strive: In a more figurative sense, it can mean to put up a fight or make an effort to achieve something. For example, ¡Pelea por tus sueños! (Fight for your dreams!)

To compete: In certain contexts, it can refer to competing against someone or something. For example, ¡Pelea por el primer lugar! (Fight for first place!)

To persist or insist (colloquial): In some Latin American vernacular, it can mean to persist or insist on something, often in an annoying or nagging way. For example, ¡Deja de pelear y hazlo de una vez! (Stop nagging and just do it!)

Examples

Examples of Pelear in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Pelea por tus sueños! (Fight for your dreams!)

No te rindas, pelea hasta el final. (Don’t give up, fight until the end.)

Cuando la vida te ponga obstáculos, pelea con valentía. (When life throws obstacles at you, fight with courage.)

Si quieres triunfar, pelea por tus metas. (If you want to succeed, fight for your goals.)

Amigos, peleemos juntos contra la injusticia. (Friends, let’s fight together against injustice.)

Hijos, peleen por un mundo mejor. (Children, fight for a better world.)

En el ring, pelea con honor y respeto. (In the ring, fight with honor and respect.)

Compañeros, peleemos por nuestros derechos laborales. (Colleagues, let’s fight for our labor rights.)

Activistas, peleen por la causa sin miedo. (Activists, fight for the cause without fear.)

Jóvenes, peleen por un futuro sostenible. (Youth, fight for a sustainable future.)

En la vida, pelea con pasión y determinación. (In life, fight with passion and determination.)

Guerreros, peleen con honor y valentía. (Warriors, fight with honor and bravery.)

Atletas, peleen limpiamente y den lo mejor de ustedes. (Athletes, fight cleanly and give your best.)

Ciudadanos, peleen por una sociedad justa e igualitaria. (Citizens, fight for a just and equal society.)

Siempre pelea por lo que crees y no te rindas. (Always fight for what you believe in and never give up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pelear (to fight) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.