🇪🇸 Spanish

empates

masculine

los empates

draws

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empates
/los emˈpates/
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How do you say empates in Spanish?

IPA
/los emˈpates/

How do you pronounce empates in Spanish?

empates is pronounced /los emˈpates/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El empate final fue muy emocionante y todos los aficionados quedaron satisfechos.

The final tie was very exciting and all the fans were satisfied.

El empate histórico entre los dos equipos ha sido considerado el más importante del torneo.

The historic tie between the two teams has been considered the most important one of the tournament.

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Why is it masculine?

Empates is masculine. It is a noun derived from the verb "empatar" (to tie/draw), which comes from the prefix "en-" plus "pata" (paw/leg), literally meaning "to put on equal footing." Spanish action nouns (sustantivos de acción) derived from verbs tend to be masculine, particularly those ending in "-e." While many Spanish nouns ending in "-e" can be either gender, action nouns derived from verbs typically follow the masculine pattern.

What is the Spanish word for draws?

The Spanish word for draws is los empates — masculine.

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