Today’s Spanish word of the day is “pelea”. It’s a feminine noun meaning “fight”.
It can refer to either a physical altercation, or a heated verbal argument
It comes from the verb “pelear”, meaning “to fight”. “Pelear” came from the Latin word pilus, meaning “hair”. The word originally implied grabbing and pulling someone by the hair!
Example sentences
No quiero una pelea contigo.
I don’t want a fight with you.
Después de la pelea, se reconciliaron.
After the fight, they made up.
El boxeador se preparó durante meses para la pelea del campeonato.
The boxer prepared for months for the championship fight.
La pelea entre los dos políticos dominó los titulares esta semana.
The feud between the two politicians dominated the headlines this week.
La pelea terminó rápidamente.
The fight ended quickly.
