How to Say "to kick" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to kick” is “patear” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
VerbA2
using the foot to hit something
Examples
El niño pateó la pelota al jardín.
The boy kicked the ball into the yard.
No debes patear la puerta si está cerrada.
You shouldn't kick the door if it's locked.
Simple Action Verb
Patear is a straightforward action verb that takes a direct object (the thing being kicked). Like most regular -AR verbs, its conjugations follow a predictable pattern.
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