Adding a New Twist to a Spanish Word Game

Question

Inspired by user aloshek, I would like to proprose a new twist to a Spanish word game. Each person will need to modify the previous word with TWO letters. This can be done by replacing two letters, adding two letters, or replacing one letter and adding one letter. Alternatively, you may also remove two letters or remove one letter and replace one letter.

Note: For the purposes of this game, we will allow the letters "n" and "ñ" to be treated as the same letter. This may not be technically correct and may need to be changed in the future, but it will be allowed for now.

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Examples:

Current word: Nadar (to swim)

Acceptable change: Nadar --> Pasar (to pass) [Replacement of two letters]

Alternate acceptable change: Nadar --> Nadador (male swimmer) [Addition of two letters]

Alternate acceptable change: Nadar --> Añadir (to add/exaggerate) [Replacement of one letter, Addition of one letter]

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As aloshek posted, “answers must be in Spanish and should be followed by what they mean in English.”

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Let's start with the word of the day for today (4/9/2010): pegar (to stick/glue/fix/put up)

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Before posting your answer, please click on "Newest" and make sure that you are following the post at the very top. Please, also take time to make sure that you are modifying the word using ONLY two letters.

Oh, fun! - Gekkosan, Apr 9, 2010

Good to improve Spanish! - Fidalgo, Apr 9, 2010

I agree Fidalgo. I am hoping it will help me, too! - danrivera, Apr 9, 2010

Well this should be fun. Good idea Danrivera. - Yeser007, Apr 9, 2010

Thanks! I know that I am having fun with it. :-) - danrivera, Apr 10, 2010

I"m really enjoying this one.Thanks! - mar959, Apr 10, 2010

I haven'ty even understood the rules yet and you got more than a hundred answers!! Good job, my friend, I voted for you:) - 00494d19, Apr 11, 2010

Thanks, Heidita! :-) ¡Gracías! - danrivera, Apr 11, 2010

jugar (to play) - spanishfriend, Apr 13, 2010

This is moving right along, 232 right now I can see it going the limit like alosheks. - Yeser007, Apr 16, 2010

This is fun! Thank you everyone for playing. - danrivera, Apr 16, 2010

Answer 1

tintero - Inkwell

Answer 2

sentada -seated (feminine)

Answer 3

lanzas -you throw

Answer 4

larvas - larvae

Answer 5

lacra=mark left by illness

Answer 6

ladra - barking

Answer 7

Muerda -- bite

Answer 8

cantas = you sing

Answer 9

tintar-to dye

Answer 10

pintas - you paint

Answer 11

fuero - law

You know, it always amazes me how many words exist for the same thing... for instance, "ley" is also an acceptable meaning for "law." Just goes to show you how amazing languages can be - JCameron, Apr 11, 2010

I agree. :-) - danrivera, Apr 14, 2010

me too :) - sunrise, May 4, 2010

Answer 12

pintora- a painter's wife

...I thought it was a female painter:) - luz_72, Apr 12, 2010

I think it can mean both - dhorsburgh1, Apr 13, 2010

yes, both - Yeser007, Apr 13, 2010

Answer 13

tintura=tincture

Answer 14

sacar -to take out

Answer 15

salgan -they leave (subjunctive)