mateys
The plural of "matey" is mateys.
When a vowel comes before the final y, just add -s: mateys.
Meaning: a friendly word for a friend, often used by pirates in stories (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with mateys: the mateys are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: mateys'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the y: mateys. Only nouns with a consonant before the y change it to ies.
Did you know?
- Family names keep their y in the plural: the Kennedys, not the Kennedies.
Examples in context
- "Ahoy, mateys!" shouted the captain.Singular: "Ahoy, matey!" shouted the captain.
- The pirate called his crew his mateys.Singular: The pirate called his crew his matey.
