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picar

to snack, to nibble, to sting, to itch, to chop

p i ˈk a ɾ
pic to snack, to nibble + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #36,964
to snack, to nibble Often used for eating small amounts between meals.
SP: Me gusta picar algo antes de la cena.
EN: I like to have a snack before dinner.
to sting, to itch The exact meaning depends on what is causing the sensation.
SP: La lana puede picar si tienes la piel sensible.
EN: Wool can itch if you have sensitive skin.
to chop, to mince Used for cutting food into small pieces.
SP: Voy a picar la cebolla para la salsa.
EN: I’m going to chop the onion for the sauce.
Conjugation of picar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third pica pican
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third pica pican
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second pica —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third picó —
picar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First picaba —
Third picaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First picaba —
Third picaba —
Past
picado
Present
picando

¿Y si me pica, qué te importa, si me pica o me deja de picar a mí?

So what if it itches? What do you care whether I’m itchy or not?

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Picar las cebollas y los tomates, poner todo en la olla a presión.

Chop the onions and tomatoes, and put everything into the pressure cooker.

— गल्ली बॉय (2019)

¿Tenemos algo para picar?

Do we have anything to snack on?

Cosas para picar y todo lo que Ud. quiera.

Snacks and whatever else you want.

Estaban empezando a picar.

They were starting to bite.

— Возвращение (2003)

¿Por qué las abejas mueren después de picar?

Why do bees die after they sting?

La mierda está empezando a picar!

Shit's starting to get spicy!

— Malcolm X (1992)

Cosas para picar y todo lo que usted quiera.

Snacks and whatever you want.

Entre comidas no deberías picar tanto si quieres cuidar tu salud.

You shouldn't snack so much between meals if you want to take care of your health.

Sounds similar to

pisar p i ˈs a ɾ pecar p e ˈk a ɾ pilar p i ˈl a ɾ pillar p i ˈʝ a ɾ