diamantes
“diamantes” means “diamonds” in Spanish (precious stones or jewelry).
diamonds
Also: diamonds, gems
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Ella heredó un collar con incrustaciones de diamantes muy grandes.
B1She inherited a necklace encrusted with very large diamonds.
Necesitas más diamantes en tu mano para ganar la partida.
B2You need more diamonds in your hand to win the game (of cards).
Los diamantes son los minerales más duros conocidos.
C1Diamonds are the hardest known minerals.
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Quick Quiz: diamantes
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'diamantes' to mean a suit in a card game?
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This word comes from the ancient Greek word *adámas*, which meant 'unbreakable' or 'untamed.' This name was given to the stone because of its incredible hardness, a quality that has been recognized for thousands of years.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'diamantes' plural if I only mean one piece of jewelry?
If you are talking about a single stone, you use the singular 'diamante' (el diamante). You use the plural 'diamantes' when referring to multiple stones, or when referring to the card suit (which is treated as a collective plural in Spanish, like 'spades' or 'hearts').