picar
to snack, to chop, to nibble
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/piˈkaɾ/
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Cultural Note
'Picar' has multiple food-related meanings: to chop ingredients, to snack between meals, or to nibble on tapas. 'Picar algo' (to nibble on something) is a quintessentially Spanish habit -- having small bites with a drink before the main meal.
📝 Example Sentences
Vamos a picar algo antes de la cena.
Let's snack on something before dinner.
Pica la cebolla en trozos pequenos.
Chop the onion into small pieces.