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How to Say "to bicker" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto bickeris alegarC1 level.

English → SpanishC1

alegar

verbC1informal
to argue over small things
Two small birds perched on a branch, facing each other with open beaks as if having a tiny disagreement.

Examples

¡Deja de alegar y limpia tu cuarto!

Stop talking back and clean your room!

Esas vecinas siempre están alegando por nada.

Those neighbors are always bickering over nothing.

The Informal 'Alegar'

When used in this sense, the word describes a repetitive, annoying way of speaking. It's more about the 'attitude' than the actual logic of the argument.

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