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"Los bates" is a form of "bate", a noun which is often translated as "bat". "Los guantes" is a form of "guante", a noun which is often translated as "glove". Learn more about the difference between "los bates" and "los guantes" below.
el bate(
bah
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sports)
a. bat
Sostén el bate con fuerza si quieres pegarle duro a la pelota.Hold the bat tightly if you want to hit the ball hard.
b. baseball bat
Mi papá me regaló un bate y un guante por mi cumpleaños.My father gave me a baseball bat and a glove for my birthday.
el guante(
gwahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (clothing)
a. glove
Hacía tanto frío que me tuve que poner los guantes de lana.It was so cold I had to put on my woolen gloves.
