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“fight” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolucha · pelea · combate · combatir

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈriɲa/

Example

Los niños tuvieron una riña en el patio.

The children had a fight in the playground.

Illustration for riña (fight)

How to say “fight” in Spanish

“Fight” in Spanish is riña.

Brief verbal spat marked by reproaches.

Full entry for riña: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with riña

Los vecinos tuvieron una riña y luego la resolvieron hablando.

The neighbors had a fight and then they resolved it by talking.

Tips for using riña

  • Riña typically denotes a short, mainly verbal quarrel, while pelea is used for physical or more serious fights.

Other Spanish words for “fight”

La lucha terminó ayer.

The fight ended yesterday.

Vi una pelea en la calle.

I saw a fight in the street.

El combate terminó rápido.

The fight ended quickly.

Tenemos que combatir la injusticia.

We have to fight injustice.

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