lata

/ˈlata/, [ˈla.t̪a]

can, tin

Noun lata f (plural latas)

Verb lata

Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of latir.
First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of latir.
Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of latir.
Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of latir.

Examples

Me extraña que quiera verme con la lata que le di la semana pasada.

I find it weird that you'd like to see me given how much I bothered you last week.

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¿Puedo abrir una lata?

May I open a can?

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No puedo alcanzar esa lata de tomate.

I can't reach that can of tomatoes.

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Tom bebió un sorbo de su lata de cerveza.

Tom took a sip from his beer can.

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Tom abrió una lata de atún.

Tom opened a can of tuna fish.

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Meg compró una lata de tomates.

Meg bought a can of tomatoes.

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Quiero una lata de tomates.

I want a can of tomatoes.

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Nos daba lata con sus quejas.

He annoyed us with his complaints.

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Esta caja está hecha de lata.

This box is made of tin.

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Tom bebió directo de la lata.

Tom drank straight from the can.

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