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"Heel" is a noun which is often translated as "el talón", and "sit" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "sentarse". Learn more about the difference between "heel" and "sit" below.
heel(
hil
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
a. el taco (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My heel broke off my shoe while walking on a cobblestone street.Se me rompió el taco cuando caminaba por una calle empedrada.
4. (footware)
b. el zapato de tacón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Marta always wears heels when she goes dancing.Marta siempre lleva zapatos de tacón cuando sale a bailar.
c. el zapato de taco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hostess must wear heels.La anfitriona debe usar zapatos de taco.
5. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (contemptible person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. el canalla (M), la canalla (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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).
I'm glad you're not dating him anymore. He was a real heel.Me alegro de que ya no salgas con él. Era un verdadero canalla.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. poner tapas a
The uppers are still in good condition. I just need to heel them.Los empeines están en buen estado. Solo tengo que ponerles tapas.
b. poner tacos altos a (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I want to heel these shoes with rubber.Quiero ponerles tacos altos a estos zapatos.
c. poner tacones a
The cobbler will finish heeling my shoes by this afternoon.El zapatero terminará de ponerle los tacones a mis zapatos para hoy en la tarde.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (nautical)
a. escorar
The boat began to heel back as it sailed into rough sees.El barco empezó a escorar cuando navegó por el mar agitado.
a. caminar al lado
Laura is training her dog to heel.Laura está entrenando a su perra para que camine al lado.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
10. (dog command)
sit(
siht
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estar sentado (person)
She was sitting on the floor next to her dog.Estaba sentada en el suelo junto a su perro.
d. estar encima (thing)
Where are the keys? - They're sitting on the table.¿Dónde están las llaves? - Están encima de la mesa.
5. (to suit)
a. sentar (clothing)
I liked the other dress more. That one doesn't sit very well on you.Me gustó más el otro vestido. Este no te sienta muy bien.
a. empollar
The hens are in the barn sitting on their eggs.Las gallinas están en el granero empollando los huevos.
a. quedarse
It all happened so fast that all I could do was sit there staring.Todo pasó tan rápido que lo único que pude hacer fue quedarme allí mirando.
8. (to gather)
a. reunirse (committee)
The Senate will sit tomorrow to discuss the health care system.El Senado se reunirá mañana para debatir sobre el sistema de salud.
a. ser diputado
Those who sit in Congress are the ones with the real power to change the law.Los que son diputados del Congreso son los que tienen el verdadero poder para cambiar la ley.
a. presentarse a
You must all be here to sit for the exam at 9 am on Friday.Todos deben estar para presentarse al examen a las 9 am el viernes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (to place)
a. presentarse a
If you don't sit the exam, you've certainly no chance of passing.Si no te presentas al examen, seguro que no tienes posibilidad de aprobarlo.
b. tener cabida para
I'm sorry, the car only sits four people.Lo siento, el carro solo tiene cabida para cuatro personas.
