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"Tapas" is a form of "tapas", a plural noun which is often translated as "tapas". "Tapear" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to have some tapas". Learn more about the difference between "tapas" and "tapear" below.
las tapas(
tah
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pahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. tapas
Compartimos unas tapas y vino en la Plaza Mayor.We shared some tapas and wine at the Plaza Mayor.
b. bar snacks
La barra del bar estaba llenas de tapas apetitosas.The counter of the bar was full of tempting bar snacks.
tapear(
tah
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peh
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ahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to have some tapas
Salimos a tapear por la zona más conocida de Bilbao.We went out to have some tapas in the most famous part of Bilbao.
