Fights and apologies
| word | meaning |
|---|
| pelear | to fight |
| la pelea | the fight |
| pedir disculpas | to apologize |
| admitir | to admit, to own up to |
| jamás | never (stronger than nunca) |
La pelea is the noun of pelear: a fight with fists, or a loud row with words. A calmer argument is usually una discusión.
One common way to apologize is pedir disculpas, with the noun in the plural (pedir perdón is just as common). The person you apologize to takes a, and usually le as well:
Never ever: jamás
Jamás means never, like nunca, but it sounds stronger. It goes before the verb, or after it with no in front:
As with nunca, Spain usually uses the present perfect (he tenido) for your life up to now.
Friends, colleagues and couples
El colega is a colleague at work, but among friends it usually just means a mate. A woman is la colega.
El matrimonio is a marriage, and also a married couple:
Before a noun, verdadero means real or true: un verdadero amigo. Alegrar is to make someone happy, and the happy person is me, te, le…
