Mateo
/maˈteo/masculine
The English name Matthew is translated into Spanish as Mateo. Wiktionary also lists Matías.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mateo | /maˈteo/ | masculine |
| Matías | /maˈtias/ | masculine |
Mateo is the standard Spanish equivalent for the English name Matthew.
Which one should you use?
The name Matías is also a masculine Spanish name.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈteo/
Did you know?
- Unlike English where 'Matthew' has common nicknames like 'Matt', Mateo does not have a universally standard short form, though some may use Teo.
- The name Mateo traveled through Aramaic, Ancient Greek and Latin before arriving in Spanish.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, names like Mateo are seeing a modern revival in popularity, moving from 'traditional' or 'biblical' to 'trendy'.
Examples in context
- Mateo es un cristiano secular.Matthew is a secular Christian.This sentence shows the use of Mateo in a sentence about a person's beliefs.Tatoeba #10025138 by manufrutos, translation #8785921 by shekitten
- Los cuatro libros ya mencionados, Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan, son completamente anecdóticos.The four books already mentioned, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are altogether anecdotal.This sentence lists Mateo as one of several biblical names.Tatoeba #2171491 by hayastan, translation #1530049 by teapot
- Mi colega Mateo vendrá a la reunión.My colleague Matthew is coming to the meeting.
- Matías es mi vecino.Matthew is my neighbor.
- Mateo, ¿me puedes pasar el libro?Matthew, can you pass me the book?
- Matu, ¿viste la película anoche?Matt, did you see the movie last night?
- Hola, soy Mateo, mucho gustoHi, I'm Mateo, nice to meet you
- Mateo es un gran cocinero.Mateo is a great cook.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- Javier¿Has visto a Mateo hoy?Have you seen Mateo today?
- LucíaNo, él no ha venido.No, he hasn't come.
- JavierEspero que Mateo esté bien.I hope Mateo is doing well.
- LucíaSeguro que sí, Javier.I'm sure he is, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “matthew” translations and entries Mateo, Matías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mateo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
