How to Say "to trample" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to trample” is “pisotear” — B1 level.
Examples
Los niños pisotearon las flores del jardín.
The children trampled the flowers in the garden.
Ten cuidado, no pisotees el césped recién plantado.
Be careful, don't step all over the newly planted grass.
La multitud pisoteó la zona durante el concierto.
The crowd trampled the area during the concert.
It's more than just stepping
While 'pisar' means to simply step on something, 'pisotear' implies doing it repeatedly or with enough force to damage or destroy.
A regular -ar verb
Despite sounding complex, it follows the normal rules for -ar verbs. Just remove the -ar and add the standard endings.
Don't use it for walking
Mistake: “Pisoteé por la calle para ir a casa.”
Correction: Caminé por la calle para ir a casa. 'Pisotear' implies you are crushing things as you walk!
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