Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
pastar
Pronunciation
IPA/pasˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbgraze
Example
En primavera las ovejas pastan en el prado.
In spring the sheep graze in the meadow.
More examples
Durante el verano las vacas pastan cerca del río.
During the summer the cows graze near the river.
Core concept
Sheep lowering their heads to eat grass in a green meadow.
Common phrases
pastar el ganado
graze livestock
Similar words
comer: Food is taken into the mouth, chewed, and swallowed.
pacer: Animals walk slowly while nibbling grass, eating small amounts as they move.
Definition in Spanish
Comer hierba o forraje en praderas o campos; uso frecuente para el ganado y otros herbívoros.
Word origin
From Latin pascere 'to feed', via the participial family (pastus), Spanish pastar preserves the sense of animals feeding on grass in fields.
Usage tips
- Phrases like poner a pastar and sacar a pastar mean to put animals out to graze and refer to livestock rather than people.