pisar

Pisar is a Spanish verb meaning to step on or to tread. It is used to describe placing a foot on a surface, such as the ground, a floor, or an object. It can also refer to pressing something with the foot, most notably the accelerator in a vehicle.

Grammatical notes: pisar is a regular AR verb. Present tense forms are piso, pises, pisa, pisamos, pisáis, pisan. The preterite forms are pisé, pisaste, pisó, pisamos, pisasteis, pisaron. The imperfect forms are pisaba, pisabas, pisaba, pisábamos, pisabais, pisaban. The gerund is pisando, and the past participle is pisado. The present subjunctive forms are pise, pises, pise, pisemos, piséis, pisen. The imperative forms include pisa (tú), no pises (tú negative), pise (usted), pisemos, pisad (vosotros), pisen (ustedes).

Common usages and examples: "Pisé la alfombra" means I stepped on the carpet. "Ella pisa el acelerador" describes her pressing the accelerator. "No debiste pisar las flores" cautions against stepping on the flowers. Metaphorical or idiomatic uses are often constructed around the idea of taking a step or making progress, sometimes in expressions related to entering or attempting something physically or figuratively.

Etymology: pisar derives from a Latin root related to pes or ped- meaning foot, passing into Spanish through Vulgar Latin and early Spanish forms.