Mateo (en. Matthew)
/ma'teo/
Synonyms
- Mateo
- Mateus
- Matías
Slang Meanings
Colloquial term in some regions to refer to a person who is calm or shy.
That guy is very mateo, he doesn't like to go out much.
Ese tipo es muy mateo, no le gusta salir mucho.
Used in the context of being careful, almost excessively.
Don't be so mateo when doing your homework, relax a little.
No seas tan mateo al hacer tus tareas, relájate un poco.