The Spanish verb "picar" means "to chop/sting" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "picar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "picar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pico |
| tú | you (informal) | picas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pica |
| nosotros | we | picamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | picáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pican |
Ella pica la carne.
say it EH-yah PEE-kah lah KAR-neh
She chops the meat.
In other languages
- French Elle coupe la viande.
- German Sie hackt das Fleisch.
- Dutch Zij snijdt het vlees.
Yo pico la cebolla.
say it YOH PEE-koh lah seh-BOH-yah
I chop the onion.
In other languages
- French Je coupe l'oignon.
- German Ich hacke die Zwiebel.
- Dutch Ik snijd de ui.
How to Conjugate "picar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | piqué |
| tú | you (informal) | picaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | picó |
| nosotros | we | picamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | picasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | picaron |
Ella picó el chile.
say it EH-yah pee-KOH el CHEE-leh
She chopped the chili.
In other languages
- French Elle a coupé le piment.
- German Sie hat die Chili gehackt.
- Dutch Zij heeft de chili gesneden.
Yo piqué la cebolla.
say it yo pee-KEH lah seh-BOH-yah
I chopped the onion.
In other languages
- French J'ai coupé l'oignon.
- German Ich habe die Zwiebel gehackt.
- Dutch Ik heb de ui gesneden.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | picaba |
| tú | you (informal) | picabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | picaba |
| nosotros | we | picábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | picabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | picaban |
Ella picaba verduras en la cocina.
say it EH-yah pee-KAH-bah ver-DOO-ras en lah koh-SEE-nah
She was chopping vegetables in the kitchen.
In other languages
- French Elle coupait des légumes dans la cuisine.
- German Sie hackte Gemüse in der Küche.
- Dutch Zij was groenten aan het snijden in de keuken.
Yo picaba cebolla para la sopa.
say it yo pee-KAH-bah seh-BOY-yah PAH-rah lah SOH-pah
I was chopping onion for the soup.
In other languages
- French Je coupais l'oignon pour la soupe.
- German Ich hackte die Zwiebel für die Suppe.
- Dutch Ik was ui aan het snijden voor de soep.
How to Conjugate "picar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | picaré |
| tú | you (informal) | picarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | picará |
| nosotros | we | picaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | picaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | picarán |
Ella picará el tomate.
say it EH-yah pee-kah-RÁ el toh-MAH-teh
She will chop the tomato.
In other languages
- French Elle coupera la tomate.
- German Sie wird die Tomate schneiden.
- Dutch Zij zal de tomaat snijden.
Yo picaré la cebolla.
say it yo pee-kah-RÉ lah seh-BOY-yah
I will chop the onion.
In other languages
- French Je couperai l'oignon.
- German Ich werde die Zwiebel schneiden.
- Dutch Ik zal de ui snijden.
How to Conjugate "picar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | picaría |
| tú | you (informal) | picarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | picaría |
| nosotros | we | picaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | picaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | picarían |
Ella picaría el tomate.
say it EH-yah pee-kah-REE-ah el toh-MAH-teh
She would chop the tomato.
In other languages
- French Elle couperait la tomate.
- German Sie würde die Tomate schneiden.
- Dutch Zij zou de tomaat snijden.
Yo picaría la cebolla.
say it yo pee-kah-REE-ah lah seh-BOH-yah
I would chop the onion.
In other languages
- French Je couperais l'oignon.
- German Ich würde die Zwiebel schneiden.
- Dutch Ik zou de ui snijden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "picar"
Is "picar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Picar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "picar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "picar" means "to chop/sting" in English.
How do you conjugate "picar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pico, tú → picas, él/ella/usted → pica, nosotros → picamos, vosotros → picáis, ellos/ustedes → pican.
How many tenses does "picar" have in Spanish?
"Picar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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