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"Tiñe" is a form of "teñir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to dye". "Transforma" is a form of "transformar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to transform". Learn more about the difference between "tiñe" and "transforma" below.
teñir(
teh
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nyeer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dye
Me gustó la camisa, pero no la tenían del color que quería, así que decidí teñirla.I liked the shirt, but they didn't have it in the color I wanted, so I decided to dye it.
b. to color (hair) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Yo le tiño el cabello a mi madre en casa.I color my mother's hair at home.
c. to colour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Quién te tiñe el cabello? Esas mechas te quedan perfectas.Who colours your hair? Those highlights really suit you.
a. to stain
Puse una camiseta roja con la ropa para lavar, y ahora todos mis pañuelos están teñidos de rojo.I put on a red T-shirt in with the laundry and now all my handkerchiefs are stained red.
3. (to imbue)
a. to tinge
Para muchos, ese viaje estará teñido de nostalgia y pesar.For many, that trip will be tinged with nostalgia and regret.
teñirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to dye one's hair
El color de su pelo no me parece natural. ¿Tú crees que se tiñe?The color of her hair doesn't look natural to me. Do you think she dyes her hair?
b. to color one's hair (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mucha gente se tiñe el cabello para disimular las canas.A lot of people color their hair to hide the gray.
c. to colour one's hair (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Con qué frecuencia te tiñes el pelo?How often do you colour your hair?
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
transformar(
trahns
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fohr
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to alter)
a. to transform
Internet transformó la comunicación global.The internet transformed global communication.
a. to turn into
La hechicera del cuento transformó al príncipe en una rana.The witch in the story turned the prince into a frog.
b. to convert into
Pensamos transformar el garaje en oficina.We are planning to convert the garage into an office.
a. to convert into
Las celdas solares transforman la energía solar en eléctrica.Solar cells convert solar energy into electrical energy.
4. (sports)
a. to convert (rugby)
El zaguero galés no consiguió transformar el ensayo.The Welsh fullback failed to convert the try.
b. to score on (soccer)
El jugador brasileño transformó el penal.The Brazilian player scored on the penalty kick.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (sports)
a. to convert (rugby)
En los últimos minutos el equipo transformó.The team converted in the last few minutes.
transformarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to transform
Una idea tan simple se transformó en un negocio próspero.Such a simple idea transformed into a thriving business.
b. to change completely
Julieta se transformó desde que es mamá.Julieta has completely changed since she became a mom.
c. to undergo a complete transformation
¡Qué elegante! Parece que tu hermano se ha transformado.How smart he looks! Your brother seems to have undergone a complete transformation.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Su padre se transforma cuando bebe.His father becomes a different person when he drinks.
Mi madre se transformó desde que se jubiló.My mother has been a different woman since she retired.
a. to be converted into
Estas calorías se transforman en grasas.These calories are converted into fat.
b. to become
El bombero se transformó en héroe, salvando las vidas de muchas personas.The fireman became a hero, saving the lives of many people.
