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"Basto" is a form of "basto", an adjective which is often translated as "coarse". "Borde" is a form of "borde", a noun which is often translated as "edge". Learn more about the difference between "basto" and "borde" below.
basto, el basto(
bahs
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not smooth)
a. coarse
La superficie de la mesa era basta así que la pulimos.The surface of the table was rough so we sandpapered it.
b. rough
Este vestido de seda es mucho más bonito que el otro de lana basta que llevabas puesto antes.This silk dress is much prettier than the rough wool one you were wearing earlier.
2. (vulgar)
a. crude
No me gusta el lenguaje basto y de mal gusto que emplea en sus escritos.I don't like the crude and tasteless language he uses in his writing.
b. coarse
Si fueras menos basto y más educado le caerías mejor a tus colegas.If you were less coarse and more polite your colleagues would like you more.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (card games)
a. club (in Spanish card deck)
Me repartieron una mano que tenía seis bastos.I was dealt a hand with six clubs in it.
b. ace of clubs (in Spanish card deck)
Gané la baza gracias al basto que tenía entre mis cartas.I won the trick with the ace of clubs I had among my cards.
a. saddlecloth
El jinete colocó el basto sobre el lomo del caballo, y encima la silla de montar.The rider placed the saddlecloth on the horse's back, then the saddle on top of that.
los bastos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (card games)
a. clubs (suit in Spanish card deck)
Mi pareja salió con el siete de bastos.My partner led the seven of clubs.
el borde, borde(
bohr
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deh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (border)
a. edge
El senderista estaba parado en el borde del risco.The hiker was standing on the edge of the cliff.
b. rim
Los astronautas caminaron por el borde del cráter.The astronauts walked along the rim of the crater.
c. bank (of a river)
El bote está en el otro borde del río.The boat is on the opposite bank of the river.
d. side
Estaciona al borde del camino para cambiar la rueda pinchada.Pull over on the side of the road so we can change the flat tire.
e. brim
Sé que Jenny tomó de esta copa porque puedo ver la marca de lápiz labial rojo en el borde.I know Jenny drank from this cup because I can see red lipstick on the brim.
f. brink
Estaba al borde de la bancarrota y tuve que vender mi casa y mi auto.I was on the brink of bankruptcy and I had to sell my house and car.
g. verge
La película era tan triste que estuve al borde del llanto.The movie was so sad that it brought me to the verge of tears.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (unfriendly person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡El camarero es un borde! No le dejaré propina.The waiter is such a jerk! He's not going to get a tip.
No invitamos a tu primo a la fiesta porque es un borde.We didn't invite your cousin to the party because he is really annoying.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (unfriendly) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
