mendigar

to beg, to beg for money

m e n d i ˈɡ a ɾ
mendig beg + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #49,295
to beg, to beg for money Usually means asking strangers for money or help, often because of poverty.
SP: No quiero mendigar en la calle.
EN: I don't want to beg on the street.

Mendigar en la calle está prohibido por ley.

Begging in the street is against the law.

Sólo quiero estar segura de que no tengas que mendigar cuando muera.

I just want to be sure you won't have to beg when I die.

— Астенический синдром (1989)

¡Sí, aunque tenga que mendigar para vivir!

Yes, even if I have to beg to survive!

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

Tienes dos opciones; mendigar o robar.

You have two options: beg or steal.

Enséñame a mendigar.

Teach me to beg.