Pintó (en. Painted)
/pinˈto/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of applying color to a surface.
She painted the picture in just one afternoon.
Ella pintó el cuadro en solo una tarde.
To represent an image, a landscape, or anything through the use of paint.
The artist painted a beautiful landscape at the exhibition.
El artista pintó un hermoso paisaje en la exposición.
To mark or write something on a surface with a writing instrument.
The child painted his hands with paint.
El niño pintó sus manos con pintura.
Etymology
From Latin 'pictūra', which means 'painting'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
he/she/it doesn't matter at all
it has no importance or relevance.
no pinta nada
to paint in colors
to give life or happiness to something.
pintar de colores
to paint a picture
to artistically represent something on a surface.
pintar un cuadro
Related Words
paint
Substance used to give color.
pintura
painter
A person who paints.
pintor
picturesque
That which has enough beauty to be painted.
pintoresco
Slang Meanings
To do something that makes no sense.
That project is painted, it has no future.
Ese proyecto está pintado, no tiene futuro.
To refer to someone who dresses in a flashy way.
Look at how that girl paints herself up to go out.
Mira cómo se pinta esa chica para salir.