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How to Say "clump" in Spanish

The Spanish word forclumpis mataA2 level.

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mata

nounA2
a dense growth of grass or other vegetation
A vibrant green, dense, round bush sitting on a patch of grassy ground under a bright blue sky, illustrated in a simple storybook style.

Examples

Necesitamos podar esa mata de rosas para que crezca mejor.

We need to prune that rose bush so it grows better.

Encontré una pequeña mata de frambuesas silvestres.

I found a small wild raspberry bush.

Las matas de trigo se veían secas bajo el sol.

The clumps of wheat looked dry under the sun.

Gender Check

Even though 'mata' ends in '-a', remember that Spanish nouns often have different gender rules. 'Mata' is feminine, so it takes feminine articles: 'la mata' or 'una mata'.

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