English–Spanish

“paint” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pinˈtaɾ/

Example

Voy a pintar la pared mañana.

I'm going to paint the wall tomorrow.

Illustration for pintar (paint)

How to say “paint” in Spanish

“Paint” in Spanish is pintar.

Applying paint with a brush, roller, or spray to cover or protect a wall or object.

Full entry for pintar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pintar

Voy a pintar un cuadro este fin de semana.

I'm going to paint a picture this weekend.

Tips for using pintar

  • When the action refers to people, pintar commonly appears reflexively (pintarse las uñas, pintarse los labios) meaning to put on makeup or nail polish.

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