The simple present tense of pelear is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly. For example, Yo peleo con mi hermano por el control remoto. (I fight with my brother over the remote control.)
Pelear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Pelear (to fight) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | peleo |
Tú | peleas |
Él / Ella / Usted | pelea |
Nosotros / Nosotras | peleamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | pelean |
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Usage of Pelear in the Present Tense
Pelear generally means to fight or quarrel, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Physical fighting: For example, Ellos pelean en la calle. (They are fighting in the street.)
Arguing or quarreling: For example, Mis padres pelean mucho últimamente. (My parents argue a lot lately.)
Struggling or striving: For example, Peleo por mis derechos. (I struggle for my rights.)
Competing: For example, Los equipos pelean por el campeonato. (The teams are competing for the championship.)
Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¿Quieres pelear conmigo, idiota? (You wanna fight me, idiot?)
Examples
Examples of Pelear in the Present Tense
Mis amigos y yo peleamos por el control remoto cada vez que vemos la televisión. (My friends and I fight over the remote control every time we watch TV.)
¿Por qué ustedes dos pelean tanto? Deberían llevarse mejor. (Why do you two fight so much? You should get along better.)
Ella pelea con su hermano casi todos los días por cosas tontas. (She fights with her brother almost every day over silly things.)
En este vecindario, los niños pelean en la calle sin ninguna supervisión. (In this neighborhood, kids fight in the street with no supervision.)
Cuando peleo con mi pareja, tratamos de resolver el conflicto de manera respetuosa. (When I fight with my partner, we try to resolve the conflict respectfully.)
Los fanáticos más apasionados pelean por defender el honor de su equipo. (The most passionate fans fight to defend their team’s honor.)
Mis padres siempre pelean por cosas sin importancia, como la temperatura del aire acondicionado. (My parents are always fighting over unimportant things, like the air conditioning temperature.)
En las películas de acción, los protagonistas pelean contra los villanos en intensas escenas de combate. (In action movies, the protagonists fight against the villains in intense combat scenes.)
Cuando peleo por mis derechos, lo hago de manera pacífica y dentro del marco legal. (When I fight for my rights, I do it peacefully and within the legal framework.)
Los boxeadores profesionales pelean por el campeonato mundial en grandes eventos deportivos. (Professional boxers fight for the world championship in major sporting events.)
En la política, los partidos pelean por ganar votos y obtener el poder. (In politics, parties fight to win votes and gain power.)
Algunas personas pelean por causas sociales importantes, como la igualdad y la justicia. (Some people fight for important social causes, like equality and justice.)
Los abogados pelean en los tribunales para defender los intereses de sus clientes. (Lawyers fight in court to defend their clients’ interests.)
En las relaciones, es importante pelear de manera justa y respetuosa, sin insultos ni agresiones. (In relationships, it’s important to fight fairly and respectfully, without insults or aggression.)
Algunos activistas pelean contra la discriminación y la opresión en todo el mundo. (Some activists fight against discrimination and oppression around the world.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Pelear (to fight) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo peleo | I fight |
Tú peleas | You fight |
Él / Ella / Usted pelea | He / She / You fights |
Nosotros / Nosotras peleamos | We fight |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes pelean | 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.