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luchamos

loo-CHAH-mohsluˈtʃamos

luchamos means we fight in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we fight, we struggleAlso: we wrestled, we fought for

VerbA2regular ar
Two friendly cartoon wrestlers in a playful grappling match on a blue mat.
gerundluchando
past Participleluchado
infinitiveluchar

📝 In Action

Luchamos todos los días por un futuro mejor.

A2

We fight every day for a better future.

Hoy luchamos contra el cansancio para terminar el proyecto.

B1

Today we are struggling against tiredness to finish the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • peleamos (we fight/quarrel)
  • esforzamos (we make an effort)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • luchamos por la pazwe fight for peace
  • luchamos contra el tiempowe are racing against time

Idioms & Expressions

  • luchar a brazo partidoto fight with all one's might

we fought, we struggled

VerbA2regular ar
Two tired but happy cartoon animals sitting on a trophy podium after a contest.
gerundluchando
past Participleluchado
infinitiveluchar

📝 In Action

Ayer luchamos valientemente pero perdimos.

A2

Yesterday we fought bravely but we lost.

En esa época, luchamos mucho para sobrevivir.

B1

At that time, we struggled a lot to survive.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoluchara
lucharas
él/ella/ustedluchara
nosotroslucháramos
vosotroslucharais
ellos/ellas/ustedeslucharan

Present Subjunctive

yoluche
luches
él/ella/ustedluche
nosotrosluchemos
vosotrosluchéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesluchen

Indicative

Preterite

yoluché
luchaste
él/ella/ustedluchó
nosotrosluchamos
vosotrosluchasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedeslucharon

Imperfect

yoluchaba
luchabas
él/ella/ustedluchaba
nosotrosluchábamos
vosotrosluchabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesluchaban

Present

yolucho
luchas
él/ella/ustedlucha
nosotrosluchamos
vosotroslucháis
ellos/ellas/ustedesluchan

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "luchamos" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: luchamos

Question 1 of 1

How can you tell if 'Luchamos' means 'we are fighting' or 'we fought'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'luctari,' which specifically meant 'to wrestle' or 'to struggle physically.' Over time, it grew to include any kind of effort or battle.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: lutamosFrench: luttons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'luchamos' used for physical fighting or arguments?

It is usually used for physical struggles, sports like wrestling, or social struggles (like fighting for rights). For a verbal argument, Spanish speakers often prefer 'discutimos'.

Does it have a different form for a group of all women?

No, even though 'nosotros' can become 'nosotras,' the verb ending 'luchamos' stays exactly the same.