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"Bite" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "morder", and "claw" is a noun which is often translated as "la garra". Learn more about the difference between "bite" and "claw" below.
bite(
bayt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. morder
If the wolf bites you, you'll turn into a werewolf.SI el lobo te muerde, te convertirás en un hombre lobo.
2. (to grip)
a. agarrar
The saw won't bite the wood; I think it's broken.La sierra no agarra la madera; creo que está rota.
3. (to sting)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la mordedura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Rabies is usually transmitted to humans through a dog bite.La rabia generalmente se transmite a los humanos a través de una mordedura de perro.
5. (wound)
a. la mordedura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to clean that dog bite with alcohol.Necesitas limpiar esa mordida de perro con alcohol.
b. la picadura (F) (from an insect or a snake)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A rattlesnake bite is rarely fatal if treated promptly.La picadura de una serpiente de cascabel rara vez resulta mortal si se trata rápidamente.
c. la dentellada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The baby left a bite on your arm!¡El bebé te dejó una dentellada en el brazo!
6. (mouthful)
b. la probadita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Take a bite of this tart.Dale una probadita a esta tarta.
c. la mordida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That apple looks really good! Let me have a bite.¡Que buena pinta tiene esa manzana! Dame una mordida.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you want to meet up for a bite at the café after school?¿Nos vemos para comer en la cafetería después de las clases?
I've been so busy that I haven't stopped for a bite all day.He estado tan ocupado que no me he detenido a comer en todo el día.
8. (flavor)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I love the ribs here. They really have a bite to them.Me encantan las costillas que hacen aquí. Pican pero bien.
That sauce has a real bite to it.Esa salsa tiene un sabor muy fuerte.
9. (edge)
a. la agudeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Your essays have a lot of bite. You should be a journalist!Tus ensayos tienen mucha agudeza. ¡Deberías ser periodista!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to attack)
12. (to be felt)
a. sentirse
The cuts in the education budget are really biting.Los recortes en el presupuesto de la educación se sienten muchísimo.
13. (to corrode)
a. corroer
Be careful! This acid can bite through your skin.¡Ten cuidado! Este ácido te puede corroer la piel.
14. (to sting)
15. (colloquial) (to suck) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. apestar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This pizza seriously bites. I mean, it doesn't even have cheese on it.Esta pizza de verdad apesta. Digo, ni siquiera tiene queso.
claw(
kla
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la garra (F) (bird, tiger, lion, cat, bear)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bear showed its menacing claws.El oso enseñó sus amenazadoras garras.
b. la zarpa (F) (tiger, lion, cat, bear)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lion used his claws to break the ropes.El león se sirvió de sus zarpas para romper las cuerdas.
c. la pinza (F) (shellfish or scorpion)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What part of the lobster do you like more, the claw or the tail?¿Qué parte de la langosta te gusta más, la pinza o la cola?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to scratch)
a. arañar
The cat clawed my hands when I was trying to heal his wound.El gato me arañó las manos cuando trataba de curarle la herida.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to scratch)
a. arañar
They left the prisoner clawing at the door of the cell.Dejaron al prisionero arañando la puerta de la celda.
5. (to clutch)
a. agarrarse
The climber clawed at a root, which stopped him from falling.El alpinista se agarró a una raíz, lo que evitó su caída.
