The Present Tense of Pintar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment. For example, Pinto un cuadro. (I am painting a picture.)

Pintar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pintar (to paint) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pintar generally means to paint or apply color, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To paint or apply color: For example, Yo pinto la pared de azul. (I paint the wall blue.)

To depict or represent: For example, El artista pinta un paisaje hermoso. (The artist paints a beautiful landscape.)

To describe or portray: For example, El libro pinta la vida en la ciudad de una manera realista. (The book portrays city life in a realistic way.)

To apply makeup: For example, Ella se pinta los labios de rojo. (She paints her lips red.)

To dye or color hair: For example, Él se pinta el pelo de rubio. (He dyes his hair blonde.)

Slang: To get drunk: For example, Vamos a pintarnos esta noche. (Let’s get drunk tonight.)

Slang: To skip class or work: For example, Me pinto de la escuela hoy. (I’m skipping school today.)

Examples

Examples of Pintar in the Present Tense

Yo pinto cuadros en mi tiempo libre. (I paint pictures in my free time.)

Tú pintas muy bien para ser un principiante. (You paint very well for a beginner.)

Ella pinta murales en las paredes de la ciudad. (She paints murals on the city walls.)

Nosotros pintamos la casa cada primavera. (We paint the house every spring.)

¿Pintáis ustedes también o solo él lo hace? (Do you all paint too or just him?)

Ellos pintan cuadros abstractos que son muy populares. (They paint abstract paintings that are very popular.)

Mi amiga pinta sus uñas de colores brillantes cada semana. (My friend paints her nails bright colors every week.)

Los artistas callejeros pintan graffitis impresionantes en los muros. (The street artists paint impressive graffiti on the walls.)

¿Qué pintas ahora? Parece un paisaje hermoso. (What are you painting now? It looks like a beautiful landscape.)

En la clase de arte, pintamos con acuarelas hoy. (In art class, we’re painting with watercolors today.)

Los niños pintan con sus dedos, es muy divertido para ellos. (The kids finger paint, it’s a lot of fun for them.)

¿Pintáis ustedes las paredes de colores vivos o prefieren tonos más suaves? (Do you all paint the walls in bright colors or prefer softer tones?)

Ella pinta diseños en las camisetas y las vende en línea. (She paints designs on t-shirts and sells them online.)

Nosotros pintamos la cerca del patio trasero el fin de semana pasado. (We painted the backyard fence last weekend.)

Ellos pintan caras en los festivales, es un trabajo muy divertido. (They paint faces at festivals, it’s a really fun job.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pintar (to paint) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.