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"Mate" is a form of "mate", a noun which is often translated as "mate". "Brillante" is an adjective which is often translated as "bright". Learn more about the difference between "mate" and "brillante" below.
el mate, la mate(
mah
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (chess)
2. (drink)
a. gourd
Mi abuelo todavía prefiere preparar la infusión en un mate.My grandfather still prefers to make his maté in a gourd.
4. (colloquial) (brain) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
5. (sports)
a. smash (tennis or badminton)
El tenista tenía un mate muy potente.The tennis player had a very powerful smash.
b. slam dunk (basketball)
El equipo ganó el partido gracias a un mate espectacular.The team won the match thanks to a beautiful slam dunk.
c. dunk (basketball)
¿Me enseñas cómo hacer un mate en baloncesto?Will you show me how to do a dunk in basketball?
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
6. (mathematics) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. math (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué tal el examen de mate? - No manches, está bien papita.How's the math exam? - Oh my gosh, it's so easy.
b. maths (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La profe de mate es bien buena onda.The maths teacher is really nice.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (not shiny)
brillante(
bree
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yahn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (gleaming)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
