How is the word pinchar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Poke
verb

Empujar a alguien con un movimiento rápido del dedo.

To push someone quickly with a finger.

Examples with “pinchar”

See how the word “pinchar” is used in sentences

  • Le pinchó en las costillas. — She poked him in the ribs.

  • Le dio un toque para llamar su atención. — She poked him to get his attention.

  • Hoy ha decidido fisgonear en el desván. — She decided to poke around in the attic today.

  • No pinches a tu hermano durante la cena. — Don't poke your brother during dinner.

  • Dame un toque si empiezo a roncar. — Just poke me if I start snoring.

  • No fisgonees en los asuntos ajenos. — Don't poke into other people's business.

  • ¿Por qué me pinchaste en el brazo? — Why did you poke me in the arm?

  • Por fin dejó de darle toques para despertarla. — He finally stopped trying to poke her awake.

  • ¿Por qué anda fisgoneando en nuestras cuentas antiguas? — Why is he poking into our old accounts?

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