lote
/ˈlote/masculine
The English word "batch" is translated into Spanish as lote. Wiktionary also lists juego.
Meaning: group or collection of things of the same kind (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lote | /ˈlote/ | masculine |
| juego | /ˈxweɡo/ | feminine |
The term is used to describe a group or collection of things of the same kind.
Which one should you use?
Use lote when referring to a batch of products, a lot of goods or a production run. While lote refers to a production batch, juego is used for a set or collection of items meant to be used together, like a set of tools or a deck of cards.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun lote is lotes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlote/
Did you know?
- When talking about a batch of cookies or a load of laundry, Spanish speakers typically avoid lote and instead use tanda. This word specifically describes a batch defined by a cycle of time.
- The word juego is a cognate of the English word 'joke'. Both derive from the Latin jocus, meaning a jest or a game.
- In some contexts, lote can imply a sense of 'fate' or 'destiny', as in being assigned a particular lot in life.
Examples in context
- Cuando se concluya ese lote, hay que cambiar el envase.When this batch is done, we need to swap out the container.This sentence is useful for describing the need to change a container once a lote is finished.Tatoeba #8696829 by arh, translation #10614499 by sangelo
- El siguiente lote de productos se enviará mañanaThe next batch of products will be shipped tomorrow.
- La última tanda de documentos será revisada hoyThe last batch of documents will be reviewed today.
- La partida de mercancías llegará mañanaThe batch of goods will arrive tomorrow.
- Me trajiste una buena mandada de dulcesYou brought me a nice batch of candies.
- Tenemos que producir un nuevo lote de camisetas para el próximo mesWe have to produce a new batch of t-shirts for next month.
- La siguiente tanda de correos electrónicos será enviada mañanaThe next batch of emails will be sent tomorrow.
- El lote de producción está listo.The production batch is ready.
- Tenemos que revisar cada lote de productos.We have to check every batch of products.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in a textile factory checking the inventory.
- Mateo¿Ya revisaste el último lote de telas?Did you already check the last batch of fabrics?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, ese lote parece estar perfecto.Yes, Mateo, that batch looks perfect.
- MateoEntonces podemos empezar con el siguiente.Then we can start with the next one.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, voy a preparar el área.Okay, I'm going to prepare the area.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “batch” translations and entries lote, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juego, lote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
