pateando
/pateando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "kicking" is translated into Spanish as pateando.
The term refers to the act of hitting something or someone with the foot.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, if you are describing the act of kicking a ball towards a goal or a specific target, the verb rematar is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/pateando/
Did you know?
- The noun pata, the root of pateando, is used colloquially in many countries to refer to a 'buddy' or 'close friend' rather than a leg.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, patear is used as a slang term for 'walking a long distance' or 'trekking' through a city, as in patear la calle.
- In some Latin American regions, the word patear can be used colloquially to mean 'to reject' or 'to kick out' someone from a group or a place.
Examples in context
- Los jugadores de fútbol suelen patear la pelota con destreza.Football players often kick the ball skillfully.
- El luchador dio una patada al oponente en el ring.The wrestler kicked the opponent in the ring.
- ¡El niño está chutando la pelota con mucha fuerza!The boy is kicking the ball really hard!
- El futbolista golpeó el balón con precisión.The football player kicked the ball with precision.
- El delantero remató el balón para anotar el gol.The forward kicked the ball to score the goal.
- Está pateando la pelota.He/she is kicking the ball.
- El niño está pateando la pelota.The boy is kicking the ball.
- Ella sigue pateando el balón con fuerza.She keeps kicking the ball with force.
Example conversation
Javier and María are watching a soccer practice in the park.
- Javier¿Viste al jugador pateando el balón?Did you see the player kicking the ball?
- MaríaSí, Javier, tiene mucha fuerza.Yes, Javier, he has a lot of strength.
- JavierParece que está pateando muy bien.It looks like he is kicking very well.
- MaríaEs un gran atleta.He is a great athlete.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
