The Subjunctive Mood of Pelear is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations, for example: Espero que no peleen. (I hope they don’t fight.)

Pelear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pelear (to fight) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of pelear is used to express desires, doubts, demands, or hypothetical situations involving fighting, struggling, or arguing.

To fight or struggle: For example, Es importante que pelees por tus derechos. (It’s important that you fight for your rights.) This can refer to physical fighting or metaphorical struggles.

To argue or quarrel: For example, No quiero que peleen por tonterías. (I don’t want you to argue over silly things.) It implies heated disagreement or conflict.

To strive or make an effort (colloquial): For example, Tengo que pelear para conseguir ese trabajo. (I have to fight/strive to get that job.) It suggests putting up a metaphorical fight or struggle.

To compete (colloquial): For example, Los equipos pelean por el campeonato. (The teams are fighting/competing for the championship.) It implies intense competition or rivalry.

To bicker or nag (rude): For example, ¿Pueden dejar de pelear un rato? (Can you stop bickering/nagging for a while?) It suggests annoying or petty arguing.

Examples

Examples of Pelear in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo pelee por sus sueños. (I hope my son fights for his dreams.)

Es importante que pelees por tus derechos. (It’s important that you fight for your rights.)

Aunque no quieras, es necesario que pelee por su libertad. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s necessary that he fights for his freedom.)

Para tener éxito, es crucial que peleemos contra la injusticia. (To be successful, it’s crucial that we fight against injustice.)

Ojalá que peleen por un mundo mejor. (I hope they fight for a better world.)

Me gustaría que mis amigos peleen por causas nobles. (I’d like my friends to fight for noble causes.)

Es una lástima que no peleen por lo que creen. (It’s a shame they don’t fight for what they believe in.)

Quiero que mis hijos peleen por sus sueños, sin importar los obstáculos. (I want my children to fight for their dreams, no matter the obstacles.)

Aunque sea difícil, es importante que pelees por tus principios. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s important that you fight for your principles.)

Tal vez sea mejor que no peleen esta batalla. (Maybe it’s better that they don’t fight this battle.)

Es una pena que no peleemos más por nuestros derechos. (It’s a pity that we don’t fight more for our rights.)

Dudo que peleen por esa causa tan controversial. (I doubt they’ll fight for such a controversial cause.)

¿Crees que peleen por los derechos de los trabajadores? (Do you think they’ll fight for workers’ rights?)

Sería genial que peleemos juntos por un mundo más justo. (It would be great if we fought together for a more just world.)

Aunque no lo parezca, es vital que peleen contra la corrupción. (Even though it doesn’t seem like it, it’s vital that they fight against corruption.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.