pintar
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “pintar” mean in English?
to paint
Example sentences
Me gusta pintar paisajes.
I like to paint landscapes.
Pinta la pared de blanco.
He paints the wall white.
Me pinto los labios.
I paint my lips (put on lipstick).
How to use it
Pintar means 'to paint'. Regular -ar verb. Used for art (paint a picture), walls, lips, nails. Reflexive pintarse for makeup.
Common mistake
For colour application use 'pintar de [colour]': 'pinta la pared DE blanco', not 'pinta la pared blanca' (which would mean 'paint the white wall').