mate
beginnerA2/meɪt/ · mate
A friend or companion, especially in a social setting.
Meanings
A friend or companion, especially in a social setting.
ایک دوست یا ساتھی، خاص طور پر سماجی ترتیب میں۔
ساتھی
saathi
Common Collocations
- good mate
- best mate
- life mate
Example Sentences
He is my best mate from school.
وہ میرے سکول کا بہترین ساتھی ہے۔
Woh mere school ka behtareen saathi hai.
Let's grab a drink with my mates tonight.
آؤ آج رات اپنے ساتھیوں کے ساتھ ایک پیالہ لیں۔
Aao aaj raat apne saathiyon ke saath ek pyaala lein.
She met her mate during college.
اس نے کالج کے دوران اپنے ساتھی سے ملاقات کی۔
Us ne college ke doran apne saathi se mulaqat ki.
Easily Confused With
To form a close relationship with someone.
کسی کے ساتھ قریبی تعلق بنانا۔
ملاپ
milaap
Common Collocations
- mate up
- mate with
- carefully mate
Example Sentences
They decided to mate and start a family.
انہوں نے ملنے کا فیصلہ کیا اور ایک خاندان شروع کیا۔
Unhon ne milne ka faisla kiya aur ek khandan shuru kiya.
The birds mate during the spring season.
پرندے بہار کے موسم میں ملتے ہیں۔
Parinday bahar ke mausam mein miltay hain.
It's time to mate your breeding pairs.
اپنی نسل کے جوڑوں کو ملانے کا وقت آگیا ہے۔
Apni nasal ke joiyon ko milane ka waqt aa gaya hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mate' as someone who helps you navigate life together.
Imagine two friends sharing a drink and laughing together.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں ہم سب سے نکلے ہمسفر کی طرح تشنگی تھی ہر سمت دشت و دمن کی طرح
Ishq mein hum sab se nikle humsafar ki tarah Tashnaghi thi har simt dasht-o-daman ki tarah
In love, we emerged more than all, like a companion; thirsty were all directions, like the wilderness and garden.
— Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ساتھی کا ساتھی ساتھ
saathi ka saathi saath
A companion stays with you.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "gemæt" — a mate, companion
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mate' has evolved over centuries, transitioning from Old English to its modern form, used to denote companionship and familiarity.