Meaning and behavior
What does pelear mean?
Pelear means to fight (to contend in physical conflict). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fight, to argue; to fight for, to struggle against.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pelear
- Gerund
- peleando
- Past participle
- peleado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pelear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pelear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pelear |
|---|---|
| yo | peleo |
| tú | peleas |
| él / ella / usted | pelea |
| nosotros / nosotras | peleamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | peleáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pelean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pelear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pelear |
|---|---|
| yo | peleé |
| tú | peleaste |
| él / ella / usted | peleó |
| nosotros / nosotras | peleamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | peleasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pelearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pelear, or for background information.
| Subject | Pelear |
|---|---|
| yo | peleaba |
| tú | peleabas |
| él / ella / usted | peleaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | peleábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | peleabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | peleaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pelear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pelear |
|---|---|
| yo | pelearé |
| tú | pelearás |
| él / ella / usted | peleará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pelearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pelearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pelearán |
Verified context
Examples with pelear
Nos peleábamos a todas horas.
We fought all the time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREllos pelearon por la libertad.
They fought for freedom.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMi gato se peleó con otro gato.
My cat had a fight with another cat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pelear FAQ
What does pelear mean?
Pelear means to fight (to contend in physical conflict).
Is pelear regular or irregular?
Pelear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pelear?
The gerund of pelear is peleando.
What is the past participle of pelear?
The past participle of pelear is peleado.
How is pelear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is peleo, peleas, pelea, peleamos, pelean.
How is pelear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is peleé, peleaste, peleó, peleamos, pelearon.
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