Mateys Meaning in English

word · lemma: matey

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Definition

A playful or old-fashioned way of saying 'friends' or 'companions,' especially used when talking like a pirate.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and usually used in a playful, joking, or pirate-themed context. Most often heard in phrases like 'Ahoy, mateys!' or in stories and movies about pirates. Not used in serious or everyday contexts.

• Spanish: compañeros (pirata) - amigos (en tono pirata)
• Portuguese (BR): companheiros (pirata) - amigos (em tom pirata)
• Portuguese (PT): companheiros (pirata) - amigos (em tom pirata)
• Chinese (Simplified): 伙伴们（海盗用语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 夥伴們（海盜用語）
• Hindi: साथीगण (समुद्री डाकू शैली में)
• Arabic: رفاق (بأسلوب القراصنة)
• Bengali: সাথিরা - বন্ধুরা (মজা বা জলদস্যু রূপে)
• Russian: приятели - товарищи (шуточно)
• Japanese: 仲間たち - 友達（海賊っぽく）
• Vietnamese: các bạn - đồng đội (kiểu cướp biển, đùa vui)
• Korean: 동료들 - 친구들 (해적 말투, 장난스럽게)
• Turkish: ahbaplar - tayfalar (şakacı veya korsan gibi)
• Urdu: ساتھیوں - دوستوں (تفریحاً یا قزاق انداز میں)
• Indonesian: các bạn đồng đội - bạn bè (kiểu hải tặc, đùa cợt)

Example Sentences

All the mateys cheered on the ship.

basic

The pirates called each other mateys.

basic

Ahoy, mateys! Let's sail today.

basic

Gather up, mateys, there's treasure ahead!

natural

Don't worry, mateys, we've faced worse storms than this.

natural

When we play pirates, we always shout, "Where are my mateys?"

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