picar
Translations
- to sting
- to bite
- to chop
Commonly used in culinary contexts.
Conjugation
Conditional Perfect
| yo | habría picado |
| tú | habrías picado |
| él/ella | habría picado |
| nosotros | habríamos picado |
| vosotros | habríais picado |
| ellos/as | habrían picado |
Future
| yo | yo picaré |
| tú | tú picas |
| él/ella | él/ella picará |
| nosotros | nosotros picaremos |
| vosotros | vosotros picaréis |
| ellos/as | ellos picarán |
Future Perfect
| yo | habré picado |
| tú | habrás picado |
| él/ella | habrá picado |
| nosotros | habremos picado |
| vosotros | habréis picado |
| ellos/as | habrán picado |
Imperfect
| yo | yo picaba |
| tú | tú picabas |
| él/ella | él/ella picaba |
| nosotros | nosotros picábamos |
| vosotros | vosotros picabais |
| ellos/as | ellos picaban |
Pluperfect
| yo | había picado |
| tú | habías picado |
| él/ella | había picado |
| nosotros | habíamos picado |
| vosotros | habíais picado |
| ellos/as | habían picado |
Present Perfect
| yo | he picado |
| tú | has picado |
| él/ella | ha picado |
| nosotros | hemos picado |
| vosotros | habéis picado |
| ellos/as | han picado |
Preterite
| yo | yo piqué |
| tú | tú picaste |
| él/ella | él/ella picó |
| nosotros | nosotros picamos |
| vosotros | vosotros picasteis |
| ellos/as | ellos picaron |
Example Sentences
I don't like being bitten by insects; they always leave me red marks.
The mosquitoes bite more at night when there is no wind.
The hornet stung several children at the picnic, causing a great commotion.
Yesterday, a mosquito bit me on the arm and left me a small bump.
Ten cuidado con la aguijadera de esa planta, puede picar.
Be careful with that plant's stinger; it can sting.
The booby dove from the air to catch its prey in the water.
The jerkies I bought at the market are perfect for snacking during the trip.
The bee's stinger can cause intense pain if it stings you.
In bed, I found a bug that bit me during the night.
When chopping the onion, it can sting the eyes and provoke inevitable tears.
The piece of bread was nibbled, as if someone had been snacking at the table.
The bee's sting made Juan jump in surprise, although it hadn't actually stung him.
The sharpness of raw onion feels more intense when you chop it finely.
The mosquito buzzed around, looking for an opportunity to bite.
The bee's sting left a red mark on my arm that itched all day.
I felt a sting in my arm when the bee stung me while I was walking in the garden.
The stinging in my leg made me realize that something was biting me.
The boy had a rash that itched and wouldn’t let him be.
The melipillan is a species of bee that does not sting and is vital for the ecosystem.