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"Madres" is a form of "madres", a plural noun which is often translated as "stuff". "Comprar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to buy". Learn more about the difference between "comprar" and "madres" below.
comprar(
kohm
-
prahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to buy
¡Hay que comprar una piñata que hoy comienzan las posadas!We need to buy a piñata because the Posadas start today!
b. to purchase
¿Le gustaría comprar ese artículo?Would you like to purchase that item?
a. to buy off
Los políticos malvados intentaron comprar mi silencio.The evil politicians tried to buy me off.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to shop
Prefiero comprar en el mercado si puedo.I prefer to shop at the market if I can.
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las madres(
mah
-
drehs
)
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(action)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. stuff
Hicimos un montón de madres para intentar arreglar el carro.We did a whole bunch of stuff to try to fix the car.
la madre
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mother
Mi madre prepara la comida más rica del mundo.My mother makes the world's most delicious food.
a. mother
La madre Gabriela dio una charla sobre el amor verdadero.Mother Gabriela gave a talk about true love.
a. mother
Los esfuerzos de los desplazados de la guerra nos demuestran como la necesidad es la madre de la invención.The efforts of those displaced by the war demonstrate how necessity is the mother of invention.
a. bed
La madre se hizo más profunda con las fuertes lluvias.The bed was deepened by the heavy rain.
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(object)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. thing
¿Cómo se llama esa madre que usas para limpiarte cuando te bañas? - Zacate.What do you call that thing you use to wash yourself when you take a shower? - Loofah.
b. thingy
Oye, pásame esa madre que está en la mesa.Hey, pass me that thingy that's on the table.
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