How to Say ‘So we don't argue’ in Mexican Spanish
Para no pelear
PAH-rah noh peh-leh-AR
[PAH-rah noh peh-leh-AR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: [Para no pelear] sounds like you are trying to calm things down and save face for both sides. In Mexico, that kind of indirect wording often works better than bluntly saying the driver is wrong.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
for / in order to
Shows purpose: 'in order to'.
Para no pelear, ofrecí una cantidad justa.
In order not to argue, I offered a fair amount.
No pelear
noh peh-leh-AR
Not to fight
Means avoiding an argument or conflict.
Lo hacemos para no pelear.
We do it so we don't fight.
Words in this phrase
no
[noh]
not
Negates the verb that follows.
Para no pelear, mejor hablamos tranquilos.
To avoid arguing, it's better if we speak calmly.
pelear
[peh-leh-AR]
to argue / to fight
Infinitive verb meaning to argue or fight.
Para no pelear, acepté el trato.
To avoid arguing, I accepted the deal.
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