mate
B1#2,471Hear it
adjective
- mattenot reflective of light
- tan, tannedskin colour
noun
- mate, checkmate
- a hand gesture
- a feint; something feigned; a simulation
- a gesture that hints something
- matéthe drink prepared from yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis)
Forms
adjective
| masculine singular | mate |
|---|---|
| feminine masculine plural | mates |
noun
| singular | mate |
|---|---|
| plural | mates |
Used in the library
- El mate se toma en grupo, y hay reglas.Mate is drunk in a group, and there are rules.A2El mate — Mate
- Su madre ya estaba sentada, con el mate listo y dos tazas.Her mother was already sitting there, with the mate ready and two cups.A2La pieza de adelante (2) — The front room (2) (A2)
- La madre deja el mate sobre la mesa y no dice nada por un rato.Her mother puts the mate down on the table and says nothing for a while.A2La pieza de adelante (1) — The front room (1) (A2)
- El mate lo trae un voluntario que vivió en Argentina.A volunteer who lived in Argentina brings the mate.B1Otra vez, por favor (16) — Once more, please (16) (B1)