English–Spanish

“beat” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolatir · compás · derrotar · vencer

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈtiɾ/

Example

Para el pastel, batí la crema hasta que estuvo firme.

For the cake, I beat the cream until it was firm.

Illustration for batir (beat)

How to say “beat” in Spanish

“Beat” in Spanish is batir.

A whisk whipping cream into airy foam.

Full entry for batir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with batir

¿Puedes batir las claras a punto de nieve?

Can you beat the egg whites to stiff peaks?

Tips for using batir

  • In cooking batir usually takes a direct object (batir la nata, batir las claras), while the reflexive batirse appears in idioms meaning to fight or struggle, and un batido commonly means a milkshake.

Other Spanish words for “beat”

Mi corazón late cuando te veo.

My heart beats when I see you.

Escucha el compás de la canción.

Listen to the beat of the song.

¿Crees que podemos derrotar al equipo rival?

Do you think we can beat the rival team?

El equipo contrario nos venció en la final.

The opposing team defeated us in the final.

Related English words

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