bicar

Asturian

Etymology

From bicu +‎ -ar, of onomatopoeic origin (imitating the sound marbles make when touching each other).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈkaɾ/ [biˈkaɾ]
• Rhymes: -aɾ
• Syllabification: bi‧car

Verb

bicar

1. to barely touch (also figurative)

   Nin siquier aportó bicalu ― He didn't even touch him.

   El fubolista nun bica una. ― The football player doesn't even get close to touching the ball.

2. (originally marbles) to touch each other
3. (games) to throw (especially marbles), to start

Conjugation

Conjugation of bicar

infinitive		bicar
gerund		bicando
past participle		m bicáu, f bicada, n bicao, m pl bicaos, f pl bicaes
person		first singular yo	second singular tu	third singular él/elli	first plural nosotros/nós	second plural vosotros/vós	third plural ellos
indicative	present	bico	biques	bica	bicamos	bicáis	biquen
	imperfect	bicaba	bicabes	bicaba	bicábemos, bicábamos	bicabeis, bicabais	bicaben
	preterite	biqué	bicasti, biquesti	bicó	biquemos	bicastis, biquestis	bicaron
	pluperfect	bicare, bicara	bicares, bicaras	bicare, bicara	bicáremos, bicáramos	bicareis, bicarais	bicaren, bicaran
	future	bicaré	bicarás	bicará	bicaremos	bicaréis	bicarán
	conditional	bicaría	bicaríes	bicaría	bicaríemos, bicaríamos	bicaríeis, bicaríais	bicaríen
subjunctive	present	bique	biques, bicas	bique	biquemos	biquéis	biquen, bican
	imperfect	bicare, bicara	bicares, bicaras	bicare, bicara	bicáremos, bicáramos	bicareis, bicarais	bicaren, bicaran
imperative		—	bica	—	—	bicái	—

References

• “bicar”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “bicar”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Galician

Etymology

18th century. From bico (“beak; kiss”), ultimately from Proto-Celtic *bekkos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈkaɾ/

Verb

bicar (first-person singular present bico, first-person singular preterite biquei, past participle bicado)

1. to kiss

   Synonym: beixar

2. to chip by hitting a hard edge

   Synonym: petar

Conjugation

    Conjugation of bicar (c-qu alternation)

	Singular			Plural
	First-person (eu)	Second-person (ti)	Third-person (el / ela / Vde.)	First-person (nós)	Second-person (vós)	Third-person (eles / elas / Vdes.)
Infinitive
Impersonal	bicar
Personal	bicar	bicares	bicar	bicarmos	bicardes	bicaren
Gerund
	bicando
Past participle
Masculine	bicado			bicados
Feminine	bicada			bicadas
Indicative
Present	bico	bicas	bica	bicamos	bicades	bican
Imperfect	bicaba	bicabas	bicaba	bicabamos	bicabades	bicaban
Preterite	biquei	bicaches	bicou	bicamos	bicastes	bicaron
Pluperfect	bicara	bicaras	bicara	bicaramos	bicarades	bicaran
Future	bicarei	bicarás	bicará	bicaremos	bicaredes	bicarán
Conditional	bicaría	bicarías	bicaría	bicariamos	bicariades	bicarían
Subjunctive
Present	bique	biques	bique	biquemos	biquedes	biquen
Imperfect	bicase	bicases	bicase	bicásemos	bicásedes	bicasen
Future	bicar	bicares	bicar	bicarmos	bicardes	bicaren
Imperative
Affirmative		bica	bique	biquemos	bicade	biquen
Negative (non)		non biques	non bique	non biquemos	non biquedes	non biquen

    Reintegrated conjugation of bicar (c-qu alternation) (See Appendix:Reintegrationism)

	Singular			Plural
	First-person (eu)	Second-person (ti / tu)	Third-person (ele / ela / você)	First-person (nós)	Second-person (vós)	Third-person (eles / elas / vocês)
Infinitive
Impersonal	bicar
Personal	bicar	bicares	bicar	bicarmos	bicardes	bicarem
Gerund
	bicando
Past participle
Masculine	bicado			bicados
Feminine	bicada			bicadas
Indicative
Present	bico	bicas	bica	bicamos	bicades, bicais	bicam
Imperfect	bicava	bicavas	bicava	bicávamos	bicávades, bicáveis, bicávais1	bicavam
Preterite	biquei	bicaste, bicache1	bicou	bicamos	bicastes	bicárom, bicaram
Pluperfect	bicara	bicaras	bicara	bicáramos	bicárades, bicáreis, bicárais1	bicaram
Future	bicarei	bicarás	bicará	bicaremos	bicaredes, bicareis	bicarám, bicarão
Conditional	bicaria	bicarias	bicaria	bicaríamos	bicaríades, bicaríeis, bicaríais1	bicariam
Subjunctive
Present	bique	biques	bique	biquemos	biquedes, biqueis	biquem
Imperfect	bicasse	bicasses	bicasse	bicássemos	bicássedes, bicásseis	bicassem
Future	bicar	bicares	bicar	bicarmos	bicardes	bicarem
Imperative
Affirmative		bica	bique	biquemos	bicade, bicai	biquem
Negative (nom)		nom biques	nom bique	nom biquemos	nom biquedes, nom biqueis	nom biquem

¹Less recommended.

Related terms

• beixo

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “bicar”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• “bicar”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2026
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “bicar”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• “bicar”, in Dicionário Estraviz de galego (in Galician), 2014–2026
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “bicar”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

Portuguese

Etymology

From bico (“beak”) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /biˈka(ʁ)/ [biˈka(h)]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /biˈka(ʁ)/ [biˈka(h)]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /biˈka(ɾ)/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /biˈka(ʁ)/ [biˈka(χ)]
  • (Caipira) IPA^(key): /biˈka(ɻ)/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈkaɾ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈkaɾ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈka.ɾi/

• Hyphenation: bi‧car

Verb

bicar (first-person singular present bico, first-person singular preterite biquei, past participle bicado)

1. to hit with the beak
2. to hit (also with) the sharp corner of an object
3. to eat little portions of food

Conjugation

    Conjugation of bicar (c-qu alternation) (See Appendix:Portuguese verbs)

	Singular			Plural
	First-person (eu)	Second-person (tu)	Third-person (ele / ela / você)	First-person (nós)	Second-person (vós)	Third-person (eles / elas / vocês)
Infinitive
Impersonal	bicar
Personal	bicar	bicares	bicar	bicarmos	bicardes	bicarem
Gerund
	bicando
Past participle
Masculine	bicado			bicados
Feminine	bicada			bicadas
Indicative
Present	bico	bicas	bica	bicamos	bicais	bicam
Imperfect	bicava	bicavas	bicava	bicávamos	bicáveis	bicavam
Preterite	biquei	bicaste	bicou	bicamos1, bicámos2	bicastes	bicaram
Pluperfect	bicara	bicaras	bicara	bicáramos	bicáreis	bicaram
Future	bicarei	bicarás	bicará	bicaremos	bicareis	bicarão
Conditional	bicaria	bicarias	bicaria	bicaríamos	bicaríeis	bicariam
Subjunctive
Present	bique	biques	bique	biquemos	biqueis	biquem
Imperfect	bicasse	bicasses	bicasse	bicássemos	bicásseis	bicassem
Future	bicar	bicares	bicar	bicarmos	bicardes	bicarem
Imperative
Affirmative		bica	bique	biquemos	bicai	biquem
Negative (não)		não biques	não bique	não biquemos	não biqueis	não biquem

¹Brazilian Portuguese.
²European Portuguese.

Derived terms

• bicada

Further reading

• “bicar”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026
• “bicar”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026