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"Tata" is a form of "tata", a noun which is often translated as "dad". "¡Tate!" is an interjection which is often translated as "Look out!". Learn more about the difference between "tata" and "¡Tate!" below.
el tata(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (father) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. dad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi tata se casó con mi mamá por lo civil.My dad and my mom had a civil wedding.
b. pop (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
María se chivó a mi tata y él me castigó todo el fin de semana.María tattled to my pop and he grounded me for the weekend.
2. (colloquial) (grandfather) (Mexico) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. grandpa (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Hola, tata! ¿Cuándo vienes a visitarnos?Hello, Grandpa! When are you coming to visit?
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (colloquial) (babysitter) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
¡Tate!(
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)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. So that's it!
¡Tate! Ahora sé cuáles escalas tengo que usar para improvisar sobre estos acordes.So that's it! Now I understand which scales I should use to improvise over these chords.
b. Now I see!
¡Tate! Ahora sé cómo funciona. Gracias por explicarme.Now I see! I get how it works now. Thank you for explaining it to me.
