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"Mathematics" is a noun which is often translated as "las matemáticas", and "maths" is a noun which is often translated as "las mates". Learn more about the difference between "mathematics" and "maths" below.
mathematics(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. las matemáticas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I like writing, but simply don't have a head for mathematics.Me gusta escribir, pero simplemente no tengo cabeza para las matemáticas.
b. la matemática (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The student has expressed an interest in a career in mathematics.El alumno ha expresado interés en una carrera en la matemática.
a. los cálculos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The mathematics involved in putting humans in space are mind-boggling.Los cálculos involucrados en poner a los seres humanos en el espacio son alucinantes.
maths(
mahths
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (general) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. las mates (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What do you think about the new teacher we have for maths?¿Qué te parece la nueva maestra de mates?
b. la mate (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Do we have maths homework?¿Tenemos tarea de mate?
c. las matemáticas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our class is very worried about the test we have in maths.Nuestra clase está muy preocupada por el examen de matemáticas.
d. la matemática (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The engineer learned to count at an early age and loved maths as a student.La ingeniera aprendió a contar a temprana edad y le encantaba la matemática cuando era estudiante.
