tomates
“tomates” means “tomatoes” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
tomatoes
Also: tomato plants
📝 In Action
Necesito comprar tres tomates grandes para la ensalada.
A1I need to buy three large tomatoes for the salad.
Los tomates de este mercado son muy dulces.
A1The tomatoes from this market are very sweet.
holes in socks
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Tira esos calcetines, que tienen unos tomates enormes.
B2Throw those socks away, they have huge holes in them.
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Question 1 of 2
If someone in Spain says your socks have 'tomates', what do they mean?
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From the Spanish word 'tomate', which comes from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word 'tomatl'. It entered Spanish during the 16th century after the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
First recorded: 16th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tomates' masculine or feminine?
It is masculine. You should always use 'los' or 'unos' with it.
What is the singular form?
The singular form is 'tomate'.