Té (en. Tea)

/te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Infusion of dried leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant
I like to have a cup of tea in the afternoon.
Me gusta tomar una taza de té en la tarde.
Types of teas: black, green, white, etc.
Green tea has many health benefits.
El té verde tiene muchos beneficios para la salud.

Etymology

From Chinese 't'e', which refers to the plant and the drink.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to any tea
in a complete or total way
a todo té
to give tea
to inform or comment on something to someone
darle té
chai tea
mixture of tea with spices, typical of India
té chai

Related Words

cup
Container in which tea is served
taza
herbs
Plants that can be used to prepare infusions
hierbas
infusion
Process of extracting flavor and properties using hot water
infusión

Slang Meanings

Street tea
I'm going to buy a street tea to refresh myself.
Voy a comprar un té de la calle para refrescarme.
To have tea
I'm going to have tea with my friends after work.
Voy a tomar té con mis amigos después del trabajo.