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mate in German

mate in German is Mate, Matt, Kollege — mate means a friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

mate in German

Mate
noun
Matt
noun
Kollege
noun
Freund
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
Kollege
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
Kumpel
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
Maat
noun
(nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
Gegenstück
noun
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
sich paaren
verb
(intransitive) To copulate.
Mate
noun
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
Matestrauch
noun
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

What does "mate" mean?

  1. noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
    "He went to the match with a few mates from work."
  2. noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
    ""Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open."
  3. noun A breeding partner of an animal.
    "The male penguin searched the colony for a mate."
  4. noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
    "The first mate took the wheel during the storm."

mate in a sentence

  • He went to the match with a few mates from work.
  • "Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open.
  • The male penguin searched the colony for a mate.
  • The first mate took the wheel during the storm.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mate" in German?

"mate" in German is Mate, Matt, Kollege. mate means: A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

How do you use "mate" in a sentence?

Example: "He went to the match with a few mates from work." In German, "mate" is Mate, Matt, Kollege.

Are there other ways to say "mate" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "mate": Mate, Matt, Kollege, Freund, Kumpel, Maat.

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