English–Spanish
“mate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmate/
Example
En Argentina se bebe mucho mate.
In Argentina, people drink a lot of mate.
How to say “mate” in Spanish
“Mate” in Spanish is mate.
Shared infusion of yerba served in a gourd with a metal straw.
Example sentences with mate
En el parque, la gente suele compartir mate en ronda.
In the park, people tend to share mate in a circle.
Tips for using mate
- In conversation, tomar mate means to drink mate, cebar is the verb for preparing and pouring it, and matear is an informal verb for social mate-drinking.