picar
spicy · burn · bite
Hacer un pequeño agujero o dar muchos golpes muy cortos con algo puntiagudo o con el pico.
The word "picar" in Spanish means "to sting" or "to bite." It can refer to the sensation caused by an insect or a sharp object. Additionally, "picar" is often used in cooking to mean "to chop" or "to cut into small pieces," such as when preparing vegetables. The term can also refer to "taking a little food" in certain contexts, especially in casual eating or sharing dishes.
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Examples
Cuidado, ese chile puede picar mucho.verb
Careful, that chili can be very spicy.
Cuidado, que ese chile te puede picar mucho.verb
Be careful, that chili can burn you a lot.
Debes tener cuidado, mi sopa siempre pica mucho.verb
You must be careful, my soup is always very spicy.
Los mosquitos picaron a todos anoche.verb
The mosquitoes bit everyone last night.
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