let's not stick

Negative imperativeweconjugation ofstick.

stick

el palo

pegar

USAGE NOTE

This word must be preceded by the definite article when it refers to the plural noun.

stick(

stihk

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (piece of wood)

a. el palo

(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).

(M)

Farmers use sticks to remove olives from trees.Los agricultores usan palos para bajar las olivas de los árboles.

b. la vara

(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).

(F)

I put sticks in the pot for the tomato plant to climb up.Coloqué varas en el tiesto para que vayan trepando los tomates.

2. (piece of firewood)

a. la ramita

(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).

(F)

We found a few sticks to make a fire with.Encontramos unas ramitas para hacer una fogata.

3. (culinary)

a. la rama

(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).

(F)

Chop two sticks of celery.Corta dos ramas de apio en trozos pequeños.

b. el tallo

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

She was crunching on a stick of celery.Estaba ronchando un tallo de apio.

4. (block of butter equal to half a cup)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. la barra

(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).

(F)

You need a whole stick of butter for this recipe.Necesitas una barra entera de mantequilla para esta receta.

5. (piece of dynamite)

a. el cartucho

(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).

(M)

Bolivian miners traditionally wear sticks of dynamite at demonstrations.Es tradición que los mineros bolivianos lleven cartuchos de dinamita en las manifestaciones.

6. (sports)

a. el palo

(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).

(M)

All you need to play hockey is a stick and a ball.Para jugar al hockey solo hace falta un palo y una pelota.

7. (music)

a. el palillo

(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).

(M)

The drummer got so carried away that he broke a stick.El baterista se entusiasmó tanto que rompió un palillo.

b. la baqueta

(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).

(F)

On the stage there was a piano, an electric guitar, and a drum kit with two sticks.En el escenario había un piano, una guitarra eléctrica y una batería con dos baquetas.

8. (piece of candy)

a. la barra

(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).

(F)

I bought her a stick of licorice because I knew she liked it.Le compré una barra de regaliz porque sabía que le gustaba.

9. (aviation)

a. la palanca de mando

(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).

(F)

He pulled the stick backward.Tiró hacia atrás de la palanca de mando.

10. (games)

a. el joystick

(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).

(M)

Plug your stick into port two and you're all set.Enchufa el joystick al puerto dos y ya estás listo.

11. (walking aid)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el bastón

(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).

(M)

My grandfather has to use a stick now.Mi abuelo ahora tiene que usar bastón.

12.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(criticism)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la paliza

(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).

(F)

He took a lot of stick from the press for that decision.Recibió una buena paliza de la prensa por tomar esa decisión.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

13. (to glue)

a. pegar

I have to stick the doll's head to its body because it fell to the floor.Tengo que pegar la cabeza de la muñeca al cuerpo porque se cayó al suelo.

14. (to thrust)

a. clavar

He stuck a knife in the thief's hand when he attacked him.Le clavó un cuchillo en la mano al ladrón que lo atacaba.

15.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to place)

a. poner

You can stick that bag over there.Puedes poner esa bolsa allá.

b. meter

She stuck her change in her purse.Se metió la vuelta en la cartera.

16.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to tolerate)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. aguantar

I can’t stick that man. He’s a really mean person.No aguanto a ese tipo. Es un miserable.

b. soportar

I don’t know how you can stick that job.No sé cómo soportas ese trabajo.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

17. (to adhere)

a. pegar (glue)

Cheap glue doesn’t stick.La cola barata no pega.

b. pegarse (food)

The toffee stuck to my teeth.El toffee se me pegó a los dientes.

18. (to be jammed)

a. atascarse

I can't open this window because it's stuck.No puedo abrir esta ventana porque se atascó.

b. atorarse

This drawer often sticks.Este cajón suele atorarse.

19. (to protrude)

a. asomar

His feet stuck through the railings.Sus pies asomaban por la reja.

sticks

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

20.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).

(pejorative)

(remote place)

a. el quinto infierno

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).

(pejorative)

Living out in the sticks, it's a long way to the nearest store.Cuando vives en el quinto infierno, la tienda más cerca queda muy lejos.

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Conjugations

Participles

Present:	sticking
Past:	stickedsupport a plant

Indicative of "stick"

	Present	Past	Future
I	stick	stuck	will stick
you	stick	stuck	will stick
he/she	sticks	stuck	will stick
we	stick	stuck	will stick
you	stick	stuck	will stick
they	stick	stuck	will stick