Mate (en. Mate)

/ˈmate/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Infusion made with dried leaves of yerba mate.

I like to drink mate in the mornings.

Me gusta tomar mate por las mañanas.

Container used to drink mate.

The mate I bought is made of wood.

El mate que compré es de madera.

Close friend or companion.

He has been my best mate since childhood.

Él es mi mejor mate desde la infancia.

From the Guarani 'mate', which refers to the gourd used to prepare the drink.

to drink mate

to drink the infusion of yerba mate.

tomar mate

surprise of mate

expression of astonishment at something unexpected.

sorpresa de mate

bitter mate

mate prepared with little sugar.

mate amargo

yerba mate

Plant from which the infusion is obtained.

yerba mate

bombilla

Straw used to drink mate.

bombilla

thermo

Container to keep water hot for mate.

termo

Friend.

What's up, mate?

¿Qué pasa, mate?

Party companion.

Yesterday I went to a party with all my mates.

Ayer fui a una fiesta con todos mis mates.