mates

/ˈmates/, [ˈma.t̪es]

gourds, math


Noun mates f pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial) maths, math (study)

Verb mates

  1. Informal second-person singular () negative imperative form of matar.
  2. Informal second-person singular () present subjunctive form of matar.

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Examples
  • Las mates son como el amor: una idea simple, pero puede complicarse.

    Math is like love - a simple idea, but it can get complicated.

  • "¡No me mates, amable zarevitz!", dijo el oso.

    "Do not kill me, kind Tsarevitch," said the bear.

  • No quiero que mates a Tom.

    I don't want you to kill Tom.

  • No me mates.

    Don't kill me.

  • Yo estudio mates mucho más que tú.

    I study math harder than you do.

  • No me mates, por favor.

    Please, don't kill me.

  • A Tom no le gusta las mates.

    Tom doesn't like maths.

  • Tom no es bueno con las mates.

    Tom isn't good at math.

  • Tom quiere que mates a Mary.

    Tom wants you to kill Mary.

  • No mates a la gallina de los huevos de oro.

    Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

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