pateado
/pateado/from spelling rules
The English word "kicked" is translated into Spanish as pateado.
pateado is used to describe something that has been struck with the foot. When you want to express the idea of being "kicked out" of a place or situation, Spanish speakers typically use different terms depending on the context and formality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, such as Argentina and Mexico, the verb correr can be used as an informal way to say "kick out". Additionally, the term botar is an informal way to say "kick out" and is widely used in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, pateado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., pies pateados for "kicked feet"). The infinitive form of the verb is patear.
How do you pronounce it?
/pateado/
Did you know?
- While you might use 'kicked' to describe a person, if you say a person is pateado in some dialects, you are actually saying they are 'exhausted' or 'worn out'.
- The word patear is derived from pata, which is a common word for the leg or foot of an animal, rather than the human foot pie.
- In colloquial Mexican Spanish, the phrase patear el tablero means to scrap a plan or disrupt an agreement suddenly, similar to 'flipping the table'.
Examples in context
- Juan fue expulsado de la universidad por mal comportamiento.Juan was expelled from the university for misbehavior.
- Alicia fue despedida de su trabajo por llegar tarde constantemente.Alicia was fired from her job for constantly arriving late.
- La profesora me echó de la clase por hablar sin permiso.The teacher kicked me out of class for talking without permission.
- Mis amigos me botaron de la fiesta porque llegué tarde.My friends kicked me out of the party because I arrived late.
- En el club me corrieron por no ser miembro.They kicked me out of the club because I wasn't a member.
- Los vecinos me echaron a patadas del edificio por hacer mucho ruido.The neighbors kicked me out of the building for being too noisy.
- Él pateó el balón.He kicked the ball.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a soccer match.
- SofíaMira, Mateo, el balón ha sido pateado lejos.Look, Mateo, the ball has been kicked far away.
- MateoSí, Sofía, fue un golpe muy fuerte.Yes, Sofia, it was a very strong hit.
- Sofía¿Quién ha pateado la pelota así?Who kicked the ball like that?
- MateoCreo que fue el delantero.I think it was the striker.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
