masticar

masticar
transitive verb
1. to chew
  • hay que dárselo todo masticado (figurative) -> you need to spoon-feed him

masticar [mas-te-car’]
article & verb transitive
1. To masticate, to chew.
2. To ruminate or meditate.

Verb Conjugation for "masticar"

Infinitive
masticar
Gerund
masticando
Participle
masticado
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo mastico mastiqué masticaba masticaré mastique
masticas masticaste masticabas masticarás mastiques
Ella/Él/Usted mastica masticó masticaba masticará mastique
Nosotros masticamos masticamos masticábamos masticaremos mastiquemos
Vosotros masticáis masticasteis masticabais masticaréis mastiquéis
Ellos/Ustedes mastican masticaron masticaban masticarán mastiquen
Complete masticar conjugation

"masticar" in the Answers forum

Q: "masticar" what is the real definition for the "Word of the Day"?
A: Right, *masticar* is used as a figurative form in Mexico for *Thinking* or *Understanding*, but just in informal chat (with friends or family). *Masticar*…
Q: La palabra del día: masticar
A: Yo siempre duermo con mi boca abierta, Hoy, me desperté ***masticando*** un ratoncito. *I always sleep with my mouth open. Today I woke up chewing a…
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