Picar
Definition
(v) To eat something light; have a snack; eat in small portions
Examples
“Vamos a picar algunos aperitivos antes del plato principal.”
“A las once, picamos unas aceitunas.”
At eleven, we nibbled on some olives.
“Mi hermana pica zanahorias mientras habla por teléfono.”
My sister snacks on carrots while she's on the phone.
“En la estación, Juan picó un poco de queso y se fue al tren.”
At the station, Juan nibbled on a bit of cheese and got on the train.
“Cuando llegues a casa, pica algo antes de salir otra vez.”
When you get home, snack on something before heading out again.
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