Pegarse Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

pegarse means "to stick, to fight" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows pegarse in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of pegarse, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with pegarse

To stick

Pegarse means to stick. The sentences below all use it in that sense.

  1. Yo me pego el cartel en la pared — "I stick the poster on the wall"
  2. Él se pega con pegamento — "He sticks with glue"
  3. Yo me pegué a su hermano — "I stuck to his brother"
  4. Yo me pegaba el cartel en la pared — "I used to stick the poster on the wall"
  5. Yo me pegaré con pegamento — "I will stick with glue"
  6. Yo me he pegado a su hermano — "I have stuck to his brother"

To fight

Pegarse means to fight. The sentences below all use it in that sense.

  1. Él se pegó a su hermano — "He stuck to his brother"
  2. Él se pegaba el cartel en la pared — "He used to stick the poster on the wall"
  3. Tú te pegarás con pegamento — "You will stick with glue"
  4. Yo me pegaría a su hermano — "I would stick to his brother"
  5. Yo me había pegado el cartel en la pared — "I had stuck the poster on the wall"
  6. Nosotros nos pegamos con pegamento — "We stick with glue"

Pegarse in conversation

The two dialogues below show pegarse in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿Tú te pegas el cartel en la pared? — "Do you stick the poster on the wall?"
  • Sí, yo me pego el cartel en la pared cada día. — "Yes, I stick the poster on the wall every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú te pegaste con pegamento? — "And yesterday? Did you stick with glue?"
  • Sí, yo me pegué con pegamento. — "Yes, I stuck with glue."
  • Mañana, yo me pegaré a su hermano también. — "Tomorrow, I will stick to his brother too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿Vosotros os pegáis el cartel en la pared? — "Do you stick the poster on the wall?"
  • Sí, nosotros nos pegamos el cartel en la pared los fines de semana. — "Yes, We stick the poster on the wall at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos se pegan con pegamento? — "And them? Do they stick with glue?"
  • Sí, ellos se pegan con pegamento también. — "Yes, They stick with glue too."
  • Mañana nosotros nos pegaremos con pegamento otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will stick with glue again."

Useful phrases with pegarse

Four patterns you can use with pegarse in any conversation. The reflexive pronoun attaches to the end of the infinitive: pegarme. Only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a pegarme el cartel en la pared. — "I am going to stick the poster on the wall."
  • Quiero pegarme con pegamento. — "I want to stick with glue."
  • Me gusta pegarme a su hermano. — "I like to stick to his brother."
  • Acabo de pegarme el cartel en la pared. — "I have just stuck the poster on the wall."

Common mistakes with pegarse in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Yo pego el cartel en la pared.
  • Right: Yo me pego el cartel en la pared.
  • Why: Pegarse is reflexive: the pronoun me is required. Without it, pego means something else, or nothing at all.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo me pegué.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo me pego.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy pegado con pegamento.
  • Right: Yo me he pegado con pegamento.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he pegado, has pegado, ha pegado.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo me pego.
  • Right: Ayer, yo me pegué.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (pegué). The present (pego) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él pega el cartel en la pared.
  • Right: Espero que él se pegue el cartel en la pared.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: pegue. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: pegarse in use

Ten questions on pegarse across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of pegarse in the present tense?

  • (a) habréis pegado
  • (b) habíamos pegado
  • (c) pegasteis
  • (d) pego

Answer: (d) pego. The I form in the present is pego.

2. What is the he / she form of pegarse in the present tense?

  • (a) pega
  • (b) ha pegado
  • (c) pegarías
  • (d) pego

Answer: (a) pega. The he / she form in the present is pega.

3. What is the he / she form of pegarse in the preterite tense?

  • (a) pegó
  • (b) pegaría
  • (c) habrás pegado
  • (d) peguemos

Answer: (a) pegó. The he / she form in the preterite is pegó.

4. What is the I form of pegarse in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) has pegado
  • (b) pegaba
  • (c) habíais pegado
  • (d) pegáramos

Answer: (b) pegaba. The I form in the imperfect is pegaba.

5. What is the I form of pegarse in the future tense?

  • (a) peguéis
  • (b) habrás pegado
  • (c) pegarais
  • (d) pegaré

Answer: (d) pegaré. The I form in the future is pegaré.

6. What is the I form of pegarse in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) he pegado
  • (b) pegaría
  • (c) pegaban
  • (d) habías pegado

Answer: (a) he pegado. The I form in the present perfect is he pegado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él se ___ el cartel en la pared.

  • (a) peguéis
  • (b) peguen
  • (c) pegue
  • (d) pegues

Answer: (c) pegue. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is pegue.

8. What is the we form of pegarse in the present tense?

  • (a) pegamos
  • (b) habéis pegado
  • (c) pegaste
  • (d) pegaríais

Answer: (a) pegamos. The we form in the present is pegamos.

9. What is the I form of pegarse in the preterite tense?

  • (a) pegaríamos
  • (b) pegué
  • (c) habrás pegado
  • (d) habrían pegado

Answer: (b) pegué. The I form in the preterite is pegué.

10. What is the they form of pegarse in the present tense?

  • (a) pegáis
  • (b) pegas
  • (c) pegan
  • (d) pegabais

Answer: (c) pegan. The they form in the present is pegan.

Frequently asked questions about pegarse

Is pegarse reflexive?

Yes. The pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se go with the verb in every tense: me pego, te pegas, se pega. The tables show the verb forms; add the pronoun in front.

What is the past participle of pegarse?

The past participle is pegado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he pegado. The gerund is pegando, used with estar: estoy pegando.

How do I say “I stick” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo me pegué con pegamento. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo me pegaba a su hermano.

How can I practise pegarse?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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