cuate
🇲🇽 Spanish slang from Mexico
What does “cuate” mean?
buddy, pal
Example
“Él es mi cuate desde la secundaria.”
He's been my buddy since middle school.
Good to know
From Nahuatl 'cóatl' (twin).
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: amigo
Heard in a conversation
Watching the match
Toño ¡Qué chido! ¿Llevo algo de botana?
Cool! Should I bring some snacks?
Fer Sí, unas papas. Y trae a tu cuate Beto.
Yeah, some chips. And bring your pal Beto.
Toño Uy, Beto le va a las Chivas. Se pone bien gacho cuando pierden.
Uh-oh, Beto supports Chivas. He gets really nasty when they lose.
🤝 How other countries say “buddy, close friend”
- 🇪🇸 colegaSpain
- 🇨🇴 llaveColombia
- 🇵🇷 panaPuerto Rico
- 🇨🇺 socioCuba
- 🇵🇪 pataPeru
- 🇻🇪 panaVenezuela · Same as in Puerto Rico.
- 🇨🇱 yuntaChile
More from Mexico
- güeydude, man
- carnalbro, close friend
- 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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