How to Say "we fought" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “we fought” is “luchamos” — use 'luchamos' when referring to a completed past action that involved significant effort, struggle, or a determined attempt to achieve something, often against adversity..
luchamos
/loo-CHAH-mohs//luˈtʃamos/
Examples
Ayer luchamos valientemente pero perdimos.
Yesterday we fought bravely but we lost.
En esa época, luchamos mucho para sobrevivir.
At that time, we struggled a lot to survive.
The Past Meaning
When used in the past (the preterite), 'luchamos' describes a specific event that started and finished.
peleamos
/peh-leh-AH-mohs//pe.le.ˈa.mos/
Examples
A veces peleamos por el control remoto.
Sometimes we fight over the remote control.
Ayer peleamos, pero ya todo está bien.
Yesterday we fought, but everything is fine now.
Peleamos por un futuro mejor para nuestros hijos.
We struggle for a better future for our children.
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.
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.
Distinguishing Effort vs. Argument
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