Té (en. Tea)

/te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Beverage obtained from the dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.

I like to have green tea in the morning.

Me gusta tomar té verde por la mañana.

Infusion of herbs or other plants.

Sometimes I prefer to have chamomile tea before sleeping.

A veces prefiero tomar un té de manzanilla antes de dormir.

The plant from which this beverage is obtained.

Tea is grown in several regions of the world.

El té se cultiva en varias regiones del mundo.

From Chinese 藏茶 (tē) meaning 'tea'.

have tea

To take a break to drink tea, typically in company.

tomar el té

be a tea

Referring to something that is soft or calm.

ser un té

serve tea

To offer or serve tea to someone.

dar té

teahouse

Establishment where tea is served.

tetería

theine

Stimulant substance present in tea.

teína

teapot

Utensil for serving tea.

teapot

Referring to a gossip or secret information.

Can you tell me the tea about what happened at the party?

¿Me cuentas el té sobre lo que pasó en la fiesta?

To talk about a topic that should not be openly discussed.

She always has the best tea about everyone.

Ella siempre tiene el mejor té sobre todos.