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pisa

PEE-sah/ˈpisa/

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

steps on

Also: 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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespisan
yopiso
túpisas
vosotrospisáis
nosotrospisamos
él/ella/ustedpisa
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pisa" in Spanish:

presses down→steps on→treading→treads→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pisa

Question 1 of 2

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pisada(footprint) — Noun
piso(floor) — Noun
pisoteo(trampling) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 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'.