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"Pata" is a form of "pata", a noun which is often translated as "leg". "Pete" is a form of "petar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to feel like". Learn more about the difference between "pata" and "pete" below.
la pata(
pah
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. foot (of a bird)
Las patas de las gaviotas habían dejado su inconfundible huella en la arena.The seagulls' feet had left their unmistakable prints on the sand.
3. (colloquial) (anatomy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
las patas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (colloquial) (audacity) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
petar(
peh
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tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (colloquial) (to like) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to feel like (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No me peta salir esta noche. Estoy cansadísima.I don't feel like going out tonight. I'm exhausted.
b. to fancy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Saldría a cenar con vosotros, pero no me peta ver a tu hermano esta noche.I would go out to dinner with you guys, but I don't fancy seeing your brother tonight.
petarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (slang) (to be crowded) (Spain)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Spain
b. to be packed out (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Compra pronto las entradas para este concierto porque seguro que se va a petar.You'd better buy the tickets for this concert soon because it'll surely be packed out.
