pegar
stick · paste
Unir una cosa con otra usando una sustancia adhesiva o dar un golpe a alguien o algo.
The Spanish verb "pegar" has several meanings depending on the context:
- To hit or strike – e.g., "Él pegó la pelota" means "He hit the ball."
- To stick or paste – e.g., "Pega el papel en la pared" means "Stick the paper on the wall."
- To glue – related to sticking, like attaching something with glue.
- To catch (a disease) – informal usage, e.g., "Me pegó la gripe" means "I caught the flu."
- To adhere or attach – for example, something that clings or attaches to another surface.
In summary, "pegar" generally involves the idea of joining, attaching, hitting, or catching something.
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Examples
Voy a pegar el papel en la pared.verb
I am going to stick the paper on the wall.
Quiero pegar las fotos en el álbum.verb
I want to paste the photos in the album.
Podemos pegar las fotos en el libro.verb
We can paste the photos in the book.
Él pega el papel en la pared.verb
He sticks the paper on the wall.
Necesito pegar esto con cinta.verb
I need to stick this with tape.
Ellos van a pegar las luces en la ventana.verb
They are going to stick the lights on the window.
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