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mate in Spanish

mate in Spanish is compañero, socio, pareja — mate means a friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

mate in Spanish

compañero
noun
socio
noun
pareja
noun
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
colega
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
mano
noun
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
compañero
noun
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
aparearse
verb
(intransitive) To copulate.
juntar
verb
(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.
mate
noun
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
yerba mate
noun
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
yerba
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mate" in Spanish?

"mate" in Spanish is compañero, socio, pareja. 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 Spanish, "mate" is compañero, socio, pareja.

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

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "mate": compañero, socio, pareja, colega, mano, aparearse.

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