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    Pisaste (en. You stepped on)

    /pi'saste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of placing the foot on something.
    You stepped onto the street without looking.
    Pisaste la calle sin mirar.
    To apply pressure with the foot on a surface.
    You stepped on the grass and flattened it.
    Pisaste la hierba y la aplastaste.
    To traverse a place while walking.
    You walked through the park on your way home.
    Pisaste el parque en tu camino a casa.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'pisar', from the Latin 'pésare' which means 'to suffer' or 'to be under the foot'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you crossed the line
    You have committed to crossing a boundary.
    pisaste la línea

    Related Words

    pisar
    To perform the action of placing the foot somewhere.
    pisar
    floor
    Surface on which one walks.
    piso
    trampling
    Repeated action of stepping.
    pisoteo

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it can refer to pressing or forcing a situation.
    You didn't step on your boss's toes, so he fired you.
    No le pisaste el callo a tu jefe, así que te despidió.
    It can mean to act firmly in a decision.
    In the end, you stepped on his foot and decided to end the relationship.
    Al final le pisaste el pie y decidiste terminar la relación.