6/23/2023 0 Comments You are my buddi you are my friend![]() ![]() Whatever the case, causa is very commonly used to refer to your buddy or friend, so make sure you use it if you ever meet a Peruvian! On the other hand, some people think it comes from the English word cousin. On the one hand, causa formally translates to lawsuit, which would explain why in some parts of Peru this word also refers to thieves. There are two main theories as to where the word causa, with the casual meaning of friend or buddy, comes from. Sos mi carnal, Mario. (You’re family, Mario.) 10. The word carnal can also be used with family members (the expression “flesh of my flesh” comes to mind), so a carnal is someone you’d consider family. Where it’s used: Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador and NicaraguaĬarnal comes from the word carne (meat, flesh), and it’s used to refer to very close friends. ¿Qué hubo, camarada? (What’s up, pal?) 9. The word camarada (comrade), can be used practically in every Spanish-speaking country to refer to your friends and pals, informally. However, if you go to the Dominican Republic, a cachanchán (or, rather, canchanchán, as they pronounce it) refers to a good friend.Īhí viene mi canchanchán, Peralta. The word cachanchán roughly translates to toady or subordinate in Spanish, and that’s exactly how they use it in Cuba. ¿Qué pasa, cabrón? ❼ómo te trata la vida? (What’s up, buddy? How’s life treating you?) 7. The short form cabro (goat) is mainly used in Chile and Costa Rica. Though, in several Spanish-speaking countries, it’s absolutely normal to refer to this word when referencing your buddy. The word cabrón (bastard), is wildly popular among Spanish learners because it’s harshly used to describe an as*hole or bastard. ![]() Where it’s used: Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador Great examples are the words bro/ bróder (bro), which we’ve accepted as our own. bro/bróderĪmerican English has had a significant influence on the way people speak Spanish slang in Latin America. ¡Qué quilombo, boludo! (What a mess, dude!) 5. It should also be noted that this word can have negative connotations and should only be used in context with your closest friends. boludoĮven though the word boludo (idiot) or (jerk) and it’s shorter forms, bolú/bolu, can have different meanings, it’s quite often used when you want to get your friend’s attention. It’s also used by men to refer to other men.Īsere, ¿qué bolá? (What’s up, buddy?) 4. Originating from the African-Efik language, this is the most popular word used in Cuba to refer to a friend or buddy. However, you wouldn’t want to use this word in Chile, where it normally means bad company.Īntonio, sos un amigazo. (Antonio, you’re a great friend.) 3. ![]() Similar to amigo (friend), the word amigazo, is also an informal reference to a buddy, pal or close friend. Rodolfo es un buen alero. (Rodolfo is a good friend.) 2. Where it’s used: Honduras, El Salvador and GuatemalaĪlthough alero literally means roof eaves, it’s most commonly used in these three countries to refer to a buddy or good friend, depending on the context. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Let’s take a quick look at my favorite 45 Spanish slang words to get you started on referring to your amigos (friends), from A to Z. That’s a whole lot of compadres (good friends)! ![]() 45 Spanish Slang Words for Friend: When Amigo Just Isn’t Enoughĭid you know that there are over 100+ ways to say friend in Spanish? ![]()
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