English–Spanish
“argue” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peleˈaɾ/
Example
No vale la pena pelear por eso.
It's not worth arguing about that.
How to say “argue” in Spanish
“Argue” in Spanish is pelear.
Two people grappling and shouting.
Example sentences with pelear
No deberías pelear con tu hermano por tonterías.
You shouldn't argue with your brother over silly things.
Tips for using pelear
- Pelearse with a reflexive pronoun indicates having a fight with someone, pelear por + noun names what people are fighting over, and discutir is the usual choice for milder, nonhostile arguments.
Other Spanish words for “argue”
Ella argumenta que es la mejor opción.
She argues that she is the best choice.