WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| matey n | UK, slang, ironic (term of address to a man) | amigo nm |
| | | colega nm |
| | (ES) | tronco nm |
| | (MX) | cuate nm |
| | Good to see you, matey! |
| | ¡Qué gusto verte, amigo! |
| matey adj | UK, informal (person: friendly, familiar) | amigable adj mf |
| | | amable adj mf |
| | | sociable adj mf |
| matey adj | UK, informal (friendly, familiar) | amigable adj mf |
| | | amable adj mf |
| | Jeff was standing at the bar with Martin, having a matey chat. |
| be matey with [sb] v expr | UK, informal (behave in a friendly, familiar way) | ser amigable con alguien loc verb + prep |
| | | ser amable con alguien loc verb + prep |
| | The boss is matey with his employees, but not all of them appreciate it. |