Pintando (en. Painting)

/pin'tando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of graphically representing something by applying color to a surface.
She is painting a picture in her studio.
Ella está pintando un cuadro en su estudio.
Process of adding color to a surface, usually with a brush or roller.
We are painting the living room wall.
Estamos pintando la pared de la sala.
Modifying the appearance of something using paint.
The artist was painting murals in the city.
El artista estuvo pintando murales en la ciudad.

Etymology

From the verb 'to paint', which comes from the Latin 'pingere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

painting in oil
Technique of painting that uses oil as a medium.
pintando al óleo
painting with watercolors
Use of watercolors to create images.
pintando con acuarelas
painting a landscape
Graphic representation of a landscape through painting.
pintando un paisaje

Related Words

painter
A person who is dedicated to painting.
pintor
painting
Substance used for painting.
pintura
big painting
A hit or scratch on the painted surface.
pintorazo

Slang Meanings

To be very busy with a job or task.
Right now I am painting, I can't talk.
En este momento estoy pintando, no puedo hablar.
To do something that takes time, like fixing or decorating.
I will be painting the apartment this weekend.
Voy a estar pintando el apartamento este fin de semana.