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
socio
pareja
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
colega
(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.
compañero
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
aparearse
(intransitive) To copulate.
juntar
(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.
mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
yerba mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
yerba
(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 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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