pintar
/pinˈtaɾ/
To paint in Spanish is pintar.
The verb pintar means to apply paint to. While pintar is the action, the related noun pintura can refer to the liquid substance itself or to a finished piece of art, such as a painting. If you are looking for specific types of substances, barniz refers specifically to varnish used for protection and shine, while pintura en aerosol is used for spray paint.
Meaning: to apply paint to (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia, the word pintuco is often used. While it is originally a brand name for various types of paint, it is sometimes used to refer to paint in general.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular present tense of the verb is pinto (I paint). The past participle is pintado (painted).
How do you pronounce it?
/pinˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone says 'esto pinta bien', they are not talking about actual paint. They actually mean 'this looks promising' or 'this looks like a good plan'.
- In some regions, pintar is used in the slang expression pintar la raya to mean setting a strict limit or boundary in a disagreement.
- In some contexts, 'pintado' can be used to describe someone who is heavily made up or wearing a lot of cosmetics.
Examples in context
- Yo pintaré la casa.I'll paint the house.Tatoeba #1297030 by marcelostockle, translation #1224042 by Ketutar
- No me gusta pintar.I don't like to paint.Tatoeba #1748397 by marcelostockle, translation #1579438 by fanty
- Lo hice pintar mi casa.I had him paint my house.Tatoeba #1914532 by marcelostockle, translation #285075 by CK
- La pintura en este cuadro es sublime.The paint in this painting is sublime.
- Me encanta cómo quedó el mural con pintura en aerosol.I love how the mural turned out with spray paint.
- 54 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a home renovation project.
- LucíaQuiero pintar mi dormitorio de azul.I want to paint my bedroom blue.
- DanielTe puedo ayudar a pintar el fin de semana.I can help you paint on the weekend.
- Lucía¡Gracias, Daniel! ¿Tienes brochas?Thanks, Daniel! Do you have brushes?
- DanielSí, tengo todo lo necesario para pintar.Yes, I have everything necessary to paint.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paint” translations and entries pintar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
