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peleamos

peh-leh-AH-mohs

verbA2regular ar
we fight?present action happening now or habitually,we fought?past action that is finished
Also:we are fighting?continuous present action,we struggle?metaphorical effort for a goal

Quick Reference

gerundpeleando
past Participlepeleado
infinitivepelear

📝 In Action

A veces peleamos por el control remoto.

A2

Sometimes we fight over the remote control.

Ayer peleamos, pero ya todo está bien.

A2

Yesterday we fought, but everything is fine now.

Peleamos por un futuro mejor para nuestros hijos.

B1

We struggle for a better future for our children.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • nos reconciliamos (we make up)
  • coincidimos (we agree)

Common Collocations

  • Peleamos como hermanos – We fight like siblings
  • Peleamos por nada – We fight over nothing

Idioms & Expressions

  • Pelear a capa y espada – To fight with everything you have to defend something

💡 Grammar Points

The Dual-Time Form

In Spanish, -ar verbs like 'pelear' use the exact same form for 'we do' (present) and 'we did' (past). You have to look at the other words in the sentence to know which time is being talked about.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using it for 'Discussing'

Mistake: "Using 'peleamos' when you just had a friendly talk."

Correction: Use 'discutimos' or 'hablamos'. 'Peleamos' implies a conflict, anger, or physical fighting.

⭐ Usage Tips

Finding the Clues

If you see words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'anoche' (last night), 'peleamos' means 'we fought.' If you see 'siempre' (always) or 'ahora' (now), it means 'we fight.'

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespelearan
yopeleara
túpelearas
vosotrospelearais
nosotrospeleáramos
él/ella/ustedpeleara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespeleen
yopelee
túpelees
vosotrospeleéis
nosotrospeleemos
él/ella/ustedpelee

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespelearon
yopeleé
túpeleaste
vosotrospeleasteis
nosotrospeleamos
él/ella/ustedpeleó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespeleaban
yopeleaba
túpeleabas
vosotrospeleabais
nosotrospeleábamos
él/ella/ustedpeleaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespelean
yopeleo
túpeleas
vosotrospeleáis
nosotrospeleamos
él/ella/ustedpelea
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: peleamos

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences means 'We fought last night'?

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Word Family

la pelea(the fight) - noun
peleón(aggressive/feisty) - adjective
peleador(fighter) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'peleamos' always mean a physical fight?

No, it is very commonly used for verbal arguments or even to describe working hard to achieve a difficult goal.

How can I tell if someone is saying 'we fight' or 'we fought'?

You have to listen for context clues like time words (yesterday, now, always) or the general story being told.