mate in Portuguese
mate in Portuguese is colega, parceira, parceiras — mate means a friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
mate in Portuguese
colega
parceira
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
parceiras
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
parceiro
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
parceiros
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
camarada
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
cara
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
chapa
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
mano
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
acasalar
(intransitive) To copulate.
emparelhar
(transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.
erva-mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
chimarrão
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
What does "mate" mean?
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noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
"He went to the match with a few mates from work."
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noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
""Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open."
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noun A breeding partner of an animal.
"The male penguin searched the colony for a mate."
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noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
"The first mate took the wheel during the storm."
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mate in a sentence
- He went to the match with a few mates from work.
- My oldest mate and I have known each other since primary school.
- "Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open.
- Alright, mate, could you tell me where the station is?
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What is "mate" in Portuguese?
"mate" in Portuguese is colega, parceira, parceiras. 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 Portuguese, "mate" is colega, parceira, parceiras.
Are there other ways to say "mate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "mate": colega, parceira, parceiras, parceiro, parceiros, camarada.
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