carnal
🇲🇽 Spanish slang from Mexico
What does “carnal” mean?
bro, close friend
Example
“Gracias por el paro, carnal.”
Thanks for the favor, bro.
Good to know
Literally 'of the flesh' — originally a blood brother. 'Paro' = a favor.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: amigo íntimo
Heard in a conversation
Watching the match
Toño ¡Carnal! ¿Vas a ver el partido del América?
Bro! Are you going to watch the América match?
Fer ¡Órale, sí! Vente a mi casa, compa.
Oh yeah, sure! Come over to my place, buddy.
🫂 How other countries say “bro (like a brother)”
- 🇪🇸 troncoSpain
- 🇨🇺 ambiaCuba
More from Mexico
- güeydude, man
- cuatebuddy, pal
- compabuddy, pal
- buena ondanice, cool (person)
- morra / morrogirl / guy
- chavo / chavayoung guy / girl
- mi vieja / mi viejomy partner (or my mum / dad)
- ¡No manches!No way! / You're kidding!
Songs from Mexico
- La Bamba · Ritchie ValensLevel A2
- Bidi Bidi Bom Bom · SelenaLevel A2
- Como La Flor · SelenaLevel A2
- Querida · Juan GabrielLevel A2
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