How do you use "Mate" in a sentence?

Alright, mate? Cheers, mate. He's my mate. Thanks, mate.

Mate

Q: What does "Mate" mean?

Friend (British/Australian) British and Australian term for a friend or casual address for a stranger. Central to both cultures.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Friend (British/Australian)

朋友、哥们

Amigo, colega

友達、仲間

친구, 벗

British and Australian term for a friend or casual address for a stranger. Central to both cultures.

英国/澳大利亚通用的朋友称呼。可以用于真正的朋友，也可以随意称呼陌生人。必备社交词汇。

Término británico/australiano universal para amigo. Puede usarse para amigos reales o como forma casual de dirigirse a desconocidos. Vocabulario social esencial.

イギリス/オーストラリア共通の友達を表すスラング。実際の友人にも、知らない人へのカジュアルな呼びかけにも使える。必須の社交語彙。

영국과 호주에서 널리 쓰이는 '친구'를 뜻하는 표현. 실제 친구에게도, 낯선 사람에게 가볍게 부를 때도 쓴다. 필수 사교 어휘.

Examples

Alright, mate?
还好吗，哥们？
¿qué tal, colega?
元気？
잘 지내, 친구?
Cheers, mate.
他是我最好的朋友
es mi mejor amigo
彼は親友だ
그는 내 절친이야.
He's my mate.
谢了，哥们
gracias, tío
ありがとう
고마워, 친구.
Thanks, mate.
我和朋友们出去了
mis colegas y yo salimos
俺と友達で出かけた
나랑 친구들이 놀러 갔어.

Pronunciation

/meɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, casual address, British/Australian

Tone: friendly, casual

✓ Do Say

Mate.
还好吗？
¿qué tal?
元気？
잘 지내, 친구?
Cheers, mate.
谢啦
gracias, tío
ありがとう
고마워, 친구.
Alright, mate?
我的朋友们
mis colegas
俺の友達
내 친구들.

✗ Don't Say

Can be too casual
非常随意，不适合正式场合
Muy informal, no para situaciones formales
とてもカジュアル、フォーマルな場では使わない
매우 캐주얼—격식적 자리에는 부적합
Context matters
美国人不太用这个词
Los americanos no lo usan mucho
アメリカ人はあまり使わない
미국인은 잘 안 씀

Common Mistakes

Very British/Australian
Can be aggressive in wrong context ('Listen, mate...')

Origin & History

From 'mate' meaning companion or partner.

Etymology: From companion/partner

First recorded: Traditional English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British/Australian culture; All British/Australian media

Regional notes: Central to British and Australian culture. 'Listen, mate...' can be confrontational.

Variations

MateMatesMatey