conflicto
/konˈfliɡto/masculine
The Spanish word for conflict is conflicto.
The noun conflicto is used for both interpersonal disagreements and large-scale political or armed struggles.
Meaning: clash or disagreement (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈfliɡto/
Did you know?
- While conflicto refers to the clash itself, Spanish uses the word estira y afloja (pull and loosen) to describe the specific process of negotiating a conflict.
- To describe someone who is 'conflictive' or argumentative, Spanish uses the adjective conflictivo, a term much more common in daily speech than the English 'conflictive'.
- Spanish has the word desencuentro, which describes a 'conflict' that is specifically a failure to meet or a lack of harmony between two people's ideas.
Examples in context
- Es un conflicto unilateral.It's a one-sided conflict.This sentence shows how to use conflicto to describe a one-sided situation.Tatoeba #10031625 by manufrutos, translation #10013606 by shekitten
- No me gustan los conflictos.I don't like conflict.This sentence uses the plural form of conflicto to express a dislike for conflict.Tatoeba #10284300 by manufrutos, translation #10282369 by ddnktr
- La discusión diplomática ayudó a ponerle fin al conflicto.Diplomatic dialogue helped put an end to the conflict.This sentence shows how to use conflicto when discussing the end of a struggle.Tatoeba #2606526 by marcelostockle, translation #21962 by Swift
- Hemos estado experimentando un conflicto constante en nuestras negociaciones de paz.We have been experiencing a constant conflict in our peace negotiations.
- Las disputas comerciales entre los países vecinos han afectado negativamente las relaciones bilaterales.The trade disputes between neighboring countries have negatively affected bilateral relations.
- Tu hermano y tú siempre estáis en un lío por las tareas domésticas.You and your brother are always in a conflict over household chores.
- Estoy teniendo un problema con mi compañero de trabajo debido a diferencias en la forma de trabajar.I'm having a conflict with my coworker due to differences in work style.
- No quiero seguir en este rollo con mi vecino. Siempre estamos peleando por problemas sin importancia.I don't want to continue with this conflict with my neighbor. We're always fighting over insignificant issues.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a problem at their workplace.
- AlejandroHay un conflicto en la oficina.There is a conflict in the office.
- Lucía¿Es un conflicto muy grave?Is it a very serious conflict?
- AlejandroNo, solo es un malentendido.No, it is only a misunderstanding.
- LucíaQué bueno que no sea nada serio.It is good that it is nothing serious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “conflict” translations and entries conflicto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
