Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
riña
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈriɲa/
Meaning
- feminine nounfight
Example
Los niños tuvieron una riña en el patio.
The children had a fight in the playground.
More examples
Los vecinos tuvieron una riña y luego la resolvieron hablando.
The neighbors had a fight and then they resolved it by talking.
Core concept
Brief verbal spat marked by reproaches.
Common phrases
tener una riña
have a fight
resolver una riña
resolve a fight
Similar words
discusión: Verbal exchange of differing opinions or arguments focused on ideas.
bronca: Angry, loud quarrel where voices rise and emotion dominates.
rifirrafe: Light, petty squabble over a trivial matter, brief and inconsequential.
Definition in Spanish
Enfrentamiento verbal de corta duración entre personas, caracterizado por reproches o tensiones momentáneas.
Word origin
From Latin rixa 'dispute', Spanish riña develops through Old Spanish alongside the verb reñir and retains the sense of a short verbal confrontation.
Usage tips
- Riña typically denotes a short, mainly verbal quarrel, while pelea is used for physical or more serious fights.