montar
to mount
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
Getting up onto something, or putting something into place
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mount
to get up onto
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-ar
verb suffix
Montar means to mount, like mounting something into place.
montar
to ride, to mount
To ride a horse or bike. You mount yourself on them, like mounting a horse.
Aprendió a montar a caballo de niñaShe learned to ride horseback as a girl
El jinete montó el alazán sin ayudaThe rider mounted the chestnut horse without help
to put together, to assemble, to put up (parts)
To build something out of its parts so it stands as a whole. Every piece gets mounted into its place.
Tardamos toda la tarde en montar el estanteIt took us all afternoon to put the shelf together
El técnico montó la máquina en dos horasThe technician assembled the machine in two hours
to set up, to start (a business)
To open a business, or to fit out a home so it can be lived in. Everything it needs gets mounted into place before it can run.
Montó una panadería en el barrioHe set up a bakery in the neighborhood
Quieren montar un negocio juntosThey want to start a business together
to set, to mount (a stone)
To fix a stone into the metal that holds it. The stone gets mounted into its setting.
El joyero montó el diamante en un anillo de oroThe jeweler set the diamond in a gold ring
Montaron la esmeralda en un collar sencilloThey mounted the emerald on a simple necklace
to mount (animals)
To breed with a female animal. The male gets up onto her back, mounting her.
El toro montó a la vaca en el corralThe bull mounted the cow in the pen
El criador espera que el semental monte a la yegua esta primaveraThe breeder hopes the stallion will mount the mare this spring
to beat, to whip (cooking)
To beat egg whites or cream until they hold stiff peaks. They form little mountains instead of lying flat in the bowl.
Monta las claras hasta que queden firmesBeat the egg whites until they hold firm
Necesito montar la nata para el pastelI need to whip the cream for the cake
montarse
to get on, to get in (a vehicle)
To get into a vehicle to travel in it. You're literally mounting yourself inside.
Móntate a la moto que ya nos vamosGet on the motorcycle, we're leaving now
Los niños se montaron al carro sin quejarseThe kids got in the car without complaining