Matey Meaning in English
word
ˈmeɪti
MAY-tee
mˈeɪti
MAY-tee
释义
An informal, old-fashioned word meaning 'friend' or 'companion', often used in pirate stories or as a playful way to address someone.
用法与细微差别
Very informal and playful; strongly associated with pirate speech ("Ahoy, matey!"). Rarely used in everyday English except as a joke or in themed settings. Not to be confused with 'mate' (common in UK English for friend or buddy).
Spanish: amigo - colega (informal, marítimo)Portuguese (BR): amigo - companheiro (informal, marítimo)Portuguese (PT): amigo - companheiro (informal, marítimo)Chinese (Simplified): 伙计 - 伙伴 (俚语，常用于海盗语)Chinese (Traditional): 夥計 - 夥伴 (俚語，常用於海盜語)Hindi: दोस्त - साथी (अनौपचारिक, समुद्री शब्द)Arabic: يا صديق - يا زميل (عامية، تستخدم في سياق بحري)Bengali: সহযাত্রী - সাথি (খেলাঘর/পাইরেট প্রসঙ্গ)Russian: приятель (пиратский стиль) - дружище (игриво)Japanese: 相棒（あいぼう） - 仲間（なかま）（海賊風に）Vietnamese: bạn đồng hành (kiểu hải tặc) - bạn ơi (chơi đùa)Korean: 짝궁 (해적 말투) - 친구 (장난스럽게)Turkish: ahbap (korsan tarzı) - dostum (şakacı şekilde)Urdu: یار (مذاق، قزاق انداز)Indonesian: sobat (gaya bajak laut) - kawan (bercanda)
例句
The pirate shouted, "Ahoy, matey!"
basic
Come aboard, matey.
basic
Thank you, matey!
basic
Cheer up, matey, it's not the end of the world.
natural
You did a great job, matey!
natural
Alright, matey, let's find that treasure.
natural