picar

picar

"To hit, chop, sting, snack, or peck."

In this case, 'picar' means 'to chop,' referring to preparing food by finely cutting ingredients.

Per al sopar, caldrà picar algunes ametlles.

For dinner, it will be needed to chop some almonds.

The word 'picar' is used here to mean 'to hit or knock accidentally.'

Em vaig picar el dit mentre treballava al taller.

I hit my finger while working in the workshop.

Here, 'picar' refers to 'bite,' which insects do to humans or animals.

Aquest estiu em van picar moltes mosques al braç.

This summer, many mosquitoes bit me on the arm.