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mateu
"Mateu" is the Catalan word for "Matthew," a given name.
In a sentence
Mateu les ametlles abans de barrejar-les amb la massa.
Crush the almonds before mixing them with the dough.
In this sentence, 'mateu' is a verb meaning 'crush' in the imperative form directed at 'you' (second person plural).
És important que mateu l'enemic en tots els jocs de rol.
It is important that you defeat the enemy in all role-playing games.
Here, 'mateu' is a verb in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical or required action to 'defeat' directed at 'you' (second person plural).
Mateu és un nom d'home molt comú a Catalunya.
Mateu is a very common man's name in Catalonia.
In this case, 'Mateu' is used as a proper noun, referring to a common male name in Catalonia.
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