No. 13,006 in Spanish
picarme
"To sting me" or "to bite me."
In a sentence
Cuando salí al parque, un mosquito empezó a picarme.
When I went to the park, a mosquito started to bite me.
Here, 'picarme' is used to indicate that the mosquito is biting the speaker, referring to the literal act of an insect puncturing the skin.
El polvo de la habitación empezó a picarme la nariz.
The dust in the room started to make my nose itch.
In this sentence, 'picarme' refers to causing an itching sensation, particularly in the nose.
Alguien está intentando picarme con sus comentarios.
Someone is trying to provoke me with their comments.
Here, 'picarme' metaphorically refers to provoking or annoying the speaker through comments or actions.
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