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El jugador de béisbol tomó el bate y se dirigió al plato.
A2The baseball player took the bat and headed to the plate.
Necesitas un bate fuerte para golpear la pelota lejos.
A1You need a strong bat to hit the ball far.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Alert
Remember that 'bate' is masculine, so always use 'el bate' or 'un bate'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sports Context
This meaning is almost always used in the context of baseball, softball, or similar games where you hit a ball with a stick.
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💡 Quick Quiz: bate
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'bate' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'bate' means the object or the action?
Look at the small words around it! If you see 'el' or 'un' (el bate, un bate), it's the noun (the sports equipment). If you see it after a person or thing doing an action (él bate, la máquina bate), it's the verb form 'beats/whisks'.
Is 'bate' an irregular verb?
No, the verb 'batir' is completely regular. It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in '-ir' (like vivir or subir), making it very easy to conjugate.