Mate is a very popular infusion in Argentina and Uruguay.
Mate is a concept with very diverse meanings. When it comes from the Quechua mati ( "little squash" ), it refers to an infusion of yerba mate . In this sense, the term can also be used to name the container that allows said infusion to be taken or the ritual associated with this custom .
For example: "Why don't you come home? We can have some mate and talk a little" , "I like bitter mate, without sugar" , "I can't find mate anywhere" , "It started raining at mate time and it's still going on" .
Benefits of drinking mate
There are many types of mate: so, for example, there is milk mate, sweet mate, green mate, cooked mate, maroon… The consumption of mate is increasingly spreading throughout the world and this is due, among other things, to many things, because it is very advisable for the body. Specifically, these are the benefits it brings:
- It increases your ability to concentrate.
- It allows you to delay aging.
- It is capable of reducing stress levels.
- It significantly helps to carry out digestion correctly and more easily.
- Manages to improve cardiovascular health.
- It is highly recommended for people who suffer from respiratory diseases.
Consuming mate provides various benefits.
Other uses of the term
In some Latin American countries, in colloquial language the notion of mate is used to refer to a person's head or someone's talent and ability: "I recommend that you wear a helmet to protect your mate," "The mate was hit and "He was stunned" , "Why do you force him to overcome a challenge of this type? If he doesn't get the mate..."
There is also the expression "dar mate" means that one person has made fun of another through laughter.
When it comes from the French mat , matte is an adjective that refers to something dull or dull : "Viviana painted her kitchen matte blue" , "A matt noise told her that there was someone in the bedroom" , "The designer opted for a matte finish that contrasts with the liveliness of the rest of the elements .
Mate in sport
In chess , checkmate (from the Arabic aššāh māt , "the king is dead" ) is the move that ends a game since the king of one of the players has no possible escape: "The checkmate was not made." wait: the game lasted just five minutes» , «It won't be so easy for you to achieve checkmate» .
In basketball , also, a dunk (also known as a dunk or dunk ) is a play that consists of putting the ball into the basket with force, propelling it downwards with one or two hands: "Spectacular dunk by Kobe Bryant! " , "A dunk by Pau Gasol sealed the match."
A children's game
We cannot ignore that mate is also the name of a children's game with a great tradition in Spain . It is developed through two teams and a ball. To begin, one of the groups, which will have the ball, must divide into two lines and stand facing each other while the members of the rival team establish themselves in another one in the middle of the previous ones. The objective of those in possession of the ball is to hit one of the opponents with it, since if they achieve this, the aforementioned player will be eliminated.
However, they must be careful because if the player they intend to eliminate manages to catch the ball with their hands, they will not only win a life but will also be able to choose which of their opponents is sent off.