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bates

BAH-tehs/ˈbates/

“bates” means “bats” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

bats

Also: clubs
NounmA2
A collection of wooden and aluminum baseball bats leaning against a green fence.

📝 In Action

Los jugadores de béisbol trajeron sus propios bates.

A2

The baseball players brought their own bats.

Hay bates de madera y bates de aluminio.

B1

There are wooden bats and aluminum bats.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • garrotes (clubs/sticks)

Common Collocations

  • bates de béisbol – baseball bats
  • bates de madera – wooden bats

you beat

Also: you break, you flap
VerbA2regular ir
A hand holding a whisk and mixing yellow batter in a blue bowl.
gerundbatiendo
past Participlebatido
infinitivebatir

📝 In Action

Si bates los huevos con fuerza, el pastel saldrá mejor.

A2

If you beat the eggs vigorously, the cake will turn out better.

Tú bates el récord mundial de natación hoy.

B1

You are breaking the world swimming record today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mezclas (you mix)
  • superas (you surpass)

Common Collocations

  • batir un récord – to break a record
  • batir las alas – to flap wings

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesbatieran
yobatiera
túbatieras
vosotrosbatierais
nosotrosbatiéramos
él/ella/ustedbatiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesbatan
yobata
túbatas
vosotrosbatáis
nosotrosbatamos
él/ella/ustedbata

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesbatieron
yobatí
túbatiste
vosotrosbatisteis
nosotrosbatimos
él/ella/ustedbatió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesbatían
yobatía
túbatías
vosotrosbatíais
nosotrosbatíamos
él/ella/ustedbatía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesbaten
yobato
túbates
vosotrosbatís
nosotrosbatimos
él/ella/ustedbate
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Words that translate to "bates" in Spanish:

bats→clubs→you beat→you flap→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bates

Question 1 of 2

If you are in a kitchen and someone says '¡Bates muy rápido!', what are you doing?

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👥 Word Family▼
bate(bat (sports)) — Noun
batido(milkshake / beaten) — Noun
batidora(blender / mixer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
combatestomatesdebates
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'battuere,' which means 'to strike' or 'to beat.' It evolved into the sports noun because you strike the ball, and the verb because you strike or whip ingredients together.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: batterFrench: battre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'bates' mean the animal that flies at night?

No. Even though it sounds like the English word 'bats,' the flying mammal is called a 'murciélago' in Spanish.

Is 'bates' used for both baseball and cricket?

Yes, it can refer to the hitting instrument in various sports, though baseball is its most common association.