diamante
/dee-ah-MAHN-tay/
diamond
A precious stone, a diamond, is called un diamante.
📝 In Action
El anillo de compromiso tiene un diamante muy grande.
A2The engagement ring has a very large diamond.
El diamante es el material más duro que existe en la naturaleza.
B1Diamond is the hardest material that exists in nature.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Check
Even though it ends in '-e', 'diamante' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "La diamante es cara."
Correction: El diamante es caro. (The diamond is expensive.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Figurative Use
Like in English, 'diamante en bruto' (rough diamond) is often used to describe a person with great potential who still needs polishing or training.
The diamond shape, often used in playing cards, is also called un diamante.
diamante(noun)
diamond
?card suit or shape
baseball field
?the infield area of a baseball game (due to its shape)
📝 In Action
Solo me queda un diamante para ganar la partida.
B2I only have one diamond left to win the game.
El jugador corrió por el diamante hasta la tercera base.
C1The player ran across the baseball field (diamond) to third base.
💡 Grammar Points
Context is Key
If you are talking about sports or card games, 'diamante' almost certainly refers to the shape or the playing area, not the stone.
⭐ Usage Tips
Baseball Terminology
In many Spanish-speaking countries, 'diamante' is a common, quick way to refer to the inner playing area (infield) of a baseball park.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: diamante
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'diamante' to refer to a playing field?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'diamante' used the same way as 'diamond' in English, even for sports?
Yes, it is! Just like in English, 'diamante' is used for the precious stone, the suit in a deck of cards (like hearts or clubs), and the playing field in baseball.