How to Say “You Fight” in Latin

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pugnas
The English phrase "you fight" is translated into Latin as pugnas.
pugnas is used to express that you are engaging in a physical or verbal struggle.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form pugnas is the second person singular present active indicative of the verb pugnare.

Did you know?

  • The root of pugnas is the same as the word for 'fist' in Latin, pugnus. Literally, to fight is to use your fists.
  • The verb pugnare is the direct ancestor of the English word 'pugnacious', used to describe someone who is eager to fight.
  • Roman soldiers often used a pugio, a small dagger, during the kind of close-quarters struggle implied by pugnas.

Examples in context

  • Sola pugnas contra omnes.
    You fight alone against everyone.

Example conversation

Julia and Marcus are arguing about a dispute.

  1. Julia

    Marce, cur pugnas mecum?
    Marcus, why are you fighting with me?
  2. Marcus

    Quia tu me superas.
    Because you are overcoming me.
  3. Julia

    Sed tu semper pugnas!
    But you always fight!
  4. Marcus

    Hoc est verum.
    That is true.
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