Pelearé contigo
/peleaɾe kontiɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I will fight you" is translated into Spanish as Pelearé contigo.
This phrase is used to express a statement of intention to engage in a physical or verbal conflict with another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular future tense of pelear (to fight) and the prepositional phrase contigo (with you).
Which one should you use?
While contigo literally means "with you", in the context of the verb pelear, it functions as "against you" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb pelear is used here in the future indicative tense to express a firm intention or a prediction of a future event.
How do you pronounce it?
/peleaɾe kontiɡo/
Did you know?
- The word contigo hides a tiny grammatical ghost. It evolved from the Latin 'cum tecum', which literally translates to 'with you with'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a pelea can describe a passionate romantic argument that is viewed as a necessary part of a relationship rather than a sign of failure.
- In some Caribbean dialects, pelear is used colloquially to describe the act of haggling or arguing over the price of an item at a market.
Examples in context
- Si no dejas de molestar a mi hermano, te voy a dar una paliza.If you don't stop bothering my brother, I will beat you up.
- Pelearé contigo si me sigues molestando.I will fight you if you keep bothering me.
- No tengas miedo, pelearé contigo en el ring.Don't be afraid, I will fight you in the ring.
- Si me insultas, pelearé contigo.If you insult me, I will fight you.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing intensely during a competitive game.
- Alejandro¡Hiciste trampa en el juego, Elena!You cheated in the game, Elena!
- ElenaNo es cierto, solo soy mejor que tú.That's not true, I'm just better than you.
- Alejandro¡Mientes! Pelearé contigo ahora mismo.You're lying! I will fight you right now.
- ElenaCálmate, Alejandro, es solo un juego.Calm down, Alejandro, it's just a game.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
