pinta
/ˈpinta/feminine
The Spanish word for pint is pinta.
pinta is a feminine noun used to denote a unit of volume for liquids.
Meaning: unit of volume for liquids (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pinta is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpinta/
Did you know?
- In a colloquial sense, 'tener buena pinta' is a common idiom used to say that something 'looks good' or 'looks promising'.
- The Spanish word pinta for a pint is a direct loanword from English, rather than a traditional Spanish measurement.
- Be careful with the spelling, as the word pinta also serves as the third-person singular form of the verb 'pintar', meaning 'he/she paints'.
Examples in context
- Él alcanzó su pinta.He reached for his pint.This sentence shows how to use pinta to refer to a male subject.Tatoeba #10082680 by manufrutos, translation #10081654 by sundown
- Ella alcanzó su pinta.She reached for her pint.This sentence shows how to use pinta to refer to a female subject.Tatoeba #10082681 by manufrutos, translation #10081653 by sundown
- Esta jarra de cerveza contiene una pinta. Pero, ¿cuánto es eso?This beer mug holds a pint. But how much is that?This sentence demonstrates using pinta in the context of a beer mug.Tatoeba #872703 by Shishir, translation #752191 by Dejo
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a pub.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿quieres una pinta de cerveza?María, do you want a pint of beer?
- MaríaSí, por favor, una pinta está bien.Yes, please, one pint is fine.
- AlejandroYo pediré otra pinta para mí.I will order another pint for myself.
- MaríaPerfecto, voy a pedir las bebidas.Perfect, I am going to order the drinks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pint” translations and entries pinta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pinta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
