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"Pat" is a form of "pat", a noun which is often translated as "la palmadita". "Mat" is a noun which is often translated as "la alfombrilla". Learn more about the difference between "pat" and "mat" below.
pat(
paht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la palmadita (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).
Uma hated it when someone gave her a pat on the hand and spoke to her in a patronizing tone.Uma detestaba cuando alguien le daba una palmadita en la mano y le hablaba en tono paternalista.
b. la caricia (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).
He's a friendly dog. He just wants a pat on the head.Es un perro bueno; solo quiere una caricia en la cabeza.
c. el golpecito (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).
A light pat to the button on the screen should open the application.Un golpecito ligero en el botón en la pantalla debe abrir la aplicación.
a. la porción (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 only thing Liam had eaten that day was a piece of bread with a small pat of jelly.Lo único que Liam había comido ese día era una rebanada de pan con una porción pequeña de mermelada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dar palmaditas
Bruno's father patted him on the arm and told him he was proud of him.El padre de Bruno le dio una palmadita en el brazo y le dijo que estaba orgulloso de él.
b. acariciar
I don't want to pat that dog. I'm scared that it might bite me.No quiero acariciar a ese perro; temo que me muerda.
a. aplanar con las manos
To make an arepa, make a ball with the dough and then pat it down.Para hacer una arepa, haz una bola con la masa y luego aplánala con la mano.
b. alisar con las manos
My hair is a hot mess! Let me put some gel on and I'll pat it down.¡Mi pelo es un desastre! Espera que me ponga gel y me lo aliso con la mano.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fácil
When Hubert's boss asked him for an explanation, he only gave a pat response.Cuando el jefe le pidió una explicación a Hubert, él solo le dio una respuesta fácil.
6. (perfectly)
a. de memoria
I can help our team with this round of trivia. I know this category pat.Puedo ayudar a nuestro equipo con esta serie de preguntas, me sé esta categoría de memoria.
mat(
maht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (furnishing)
a. la alfombrilla (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).
Look at this mat with all the beautiful colors.Mira esta alfombrilla con todos los colores bonitos.
c. la esterilla (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).
This mat will go well next to the bed in my room.Esta esterilla irá bien al lado de la cama en mi habitación.
d. el tapete (M) (Colombia) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
She was brushing her teeth on the mat in the bathroom.Se cepillaba los dientes en el tapete en el baño.
e. el felpudo (M) (for a door)
(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).
She took off her boots on the mat and closed the door.Se quitó las botas en el felpudo y cerró la puerta.
2. (place mat)
a. el mantel individual (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).
He put down a mat and the silverware for each guest.Puso un mantel individual y los cubiertos para cada invitado.
b. el salvamanteles (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 serving dish was in the middle of the table on a blue mat.La fuente estaba en el centro de la mesa sobre un salvamanteles azul.
c. el posafuentes (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).
You burned the mat when you put the coffee pot on it!¡Quemaste el posafuentes cuando le pusiste la cafetera encima!
a. la colchoneta (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).
She sat down on the mat to do some sit-ups.Se sentó en la colchoneta para hacer unos abdominales.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. enmarañarse
After three weeks without showering, your hair will begin to mat.Después de tres semanas sin duchar, tu cabello empezará a enmarañarse.
