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pisa

PEE-sahˈpisa

“pisa” means “steps on” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

steps onA2Verb

to put one's foot down on a surface

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treadingB2Noun

the act of crushing grapes with feet

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steps onAlso: treads, presses down

VerbA2regular ar
General
A close-up of a person's foot in a sneaker stepping onto a lush green lawn.
gerundpisando
past Participlepisado
infinitivepisar

📝 In Action

Ten cuidado, ella siempre pisa el suelo mojado.

A1

Be careful, she always steps on the wet floor.

¡Pisa el freno ahora mismo!

A2

Step on the brake right now!

Él pisa con mucha seguridad al caminar.

B1

He treads with a lot of confidence when walking.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • patear (to kick/step on)
  • hollar (to tread upon)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pisa el acelerador – step on the gas
  • pisa fuerte – to walk firmly/make an impression

Idioms & Expressions

  • pisa los talones – to be right behind someone or close to catching them

treading

NounfB2
A person's bare feet inside a large wooden barrel filled with purple grapes.

📝 In Action

La pisa de la uva es una tradición antigua en esta región.

B2

The treading of the grapes is an ancient tradition in this region.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pisado (the treading)

Common Collocations

  • pisa de la uva – grape stomping

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yopisara
túpisaras
él/ella/ustedpisara
nosotrospisáramos
vosotrospisarais
ellos/ellas/ustedespisaran

Present Subjunctive

yopise
túpises
él/ella/ustedpise
nosotrospisemos
vosotrospiséis
ellos/ellas/ustedespisen

Indicative

Preterite

yopisé
túpisaste
él/ella/ustedpisó
nosotrospisamos
vosotrospisasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedespisaron

Imperfect

yopisaba
túpisabas
él/ella/ustedpisaba
nosotrospisábamos
vosotrospisabais
ellos/ellas/ustedespisaban

Present

yopiso
túpisas
él/ella/ustedpisa
nosotrospisamos
vosotrospisáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespisan
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Words that translate to "pisa" in Spanish:

presses downsteps ontreadingtreads

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pisa

Question 1 of 2

If you are driving and someone yells '¡Pisa el freno!', what should you do?

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👥 Word Family
pisada(footprint) — Noun
piso(floor) — Noun
pisoteo(trampling) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
prisarisacamisa
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'pinsare', which means to pound, crush, or stamp with the feet.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: pestare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pisa' related to the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

No, the city in Italy is a proper name with different origins. In Spanish, 'pisa' refers to the action of stepping.

Can 'pisa' mean 'floor'?

Close! 'Piso' means floor. 'Pisa' is the action you do ON the floor.

How do I say 'Don't step on...'?

For a negative command, the form changes to 'No pises'.