eles batam

hit, beat, clap, chat

b a t ɐ̃ w̃ → bater

bat to hit; to strike + am 3rd-person plural present subjunctive or imperative

verb · present tense, 3rd-person plural Rare #29,387

hit, beat Often used as a command addressed to more than one person.

PO: Não batam na porta agora.

EN: Don’t knock on the door now.

clap Used with palmas to mean “clap one’s hands.”

PO: Batam palmas para a música.

EN: Clap along to the music.

chat Used in the expression bater papo, meaning “to chat.”

PO: Batam papo enquanto esperam.

EN: Chat while you wait.

Conjugation of bater

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	bate	—
Third	bata	batam

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	bata	—
Third	bata	batam

And let your friends beat you up.

— Malèna (2000)

Beat him up!

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

They beat the drums.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

You guys chat.

— Piku (2015)

Don't hit me!

Comrades, don't hit him!

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

I just hope they don't hit them again.

— Roma (2018)

Hit harder!

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

Everyone clap your hands, please.

— Em Chamas (2018)

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