bate
/ˈbate/
The English word bate is translated into Spanish as bate.
Bate refers specifically to a wooden or metal club used by a player to hit the ball in the sport of baseball.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbate/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean regions, saying someone has a bate pesado means they are a powerful hitter, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone with a strong personality.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word 'bate' is also used as the third-person singular conjugation of the verb 'batir', which means 'to beat' or 'to whisk'.
- The Spanish word bate was borrowed directly from the English word 'bat' because baseball is an American import.
Examples in context
- El bate de madera es muy pesado.The wooden bat is very heavy.
- Necesito un bate nuevo para el partido.I need a new bat for the game.
- Él dejó el bate cerca del campo.He left the bat near the field.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a sports equipment store.
- Mateo¿Dónde puedo encontrar un bate?Where can I find a bat?
- SofíaEstán en el pasillo de béisbol.They are in the baseball aisle.
- MateoGracias, buscaré un bate de metal.Thanks, I will look for a metal bat.
- SofíaEse bate es de buena calidad.That bat is of good quality.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bate, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
