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"Visitar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to visit", and "practicar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to practice". Learn more about the difference between "visitar" and "practicar" below.
visitar(
bee
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see
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to visit
¿Vas a ir a visitar a tu amigo esta noche?Are you going to visit your friend tonight?
El cirujano visitó al paciente el día después de la operación.The surgeon visited the patient the day after the surgery.
a. to visit
Estamos planeando visitar Bruselas el año que viene.We are planning to visit Brussels next year.
practicar(
prahk
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tee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to train)
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pasé tres horas practicando piano.I spent three hours practicing piano.
b. to practise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hay que practicar mucho para mejorar cualquier destreza.You need to practise a lot in order to improve any skill.
2. (sports)
3. (medicine)
a. to perform
Puede que sea preciso practicar un trasplante para salvarlo.It may be necessary to perform a transplant to save him.
4. (religious)
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nació católico, pero ahora practica el budismo.He was born a Catholic, but now he practices Buddhism.
b. to practise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Practicas el anglicanismo, Nigel?Do you practise Anglicanism, Nigel?
