Inklingo

luchamos

loo-CHAH-mohs/luˈtʃamos/

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

we fight, we struggle

Also: 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.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "luchamos" in Spanish:

we fightwe foughtwe strugglewe struggledwe wrestled

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: luchamos

Question 1 of 1

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

📚 More Resources

👥 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

💡 Master Spanish

Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!

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.