pata
🇵🇪 Spanish slang from Peru
What does “pata” mean?
buddy, mate
Example
“Es mi pata del colegio.”
He's my buddy from school.
Good to know
Literally 'paw, leg'.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: amigo
Heard in a conversation
Stuck in the combi
Renzo Ya, tranqui. Te guardo tu sitio y tu canchita.
OK, relax. I'll save your seat and your popcorn.
Fiorella ¡Bacán! Eres un pata de verdad.
Awesome! You're a real friend.
Renzo Ja, ja. Apúrate, que la canchita no dura.
Ha ha. Hurry up, the popcorn won't last.
🤝 How other countries say “buddy, close friend”
- 🇲🇽 cuateMexico
- 🇪🇸 colegaSpain
- 🇨🇴 llaveColombia
- 🇵🇷 panaPuerto Rico
- 🇨🇺 socioCuba
- 🇻🇪 panaVenezuela · Same as in Puerto Rico.
- 🇨🇱 yuntaChile
More from Peru
- causabro, buddy
- chibolo / chibolakid, youngster
- bróderbro, mate
- chochebuddy, pal
- hacer chanchato chip in, to pool money
- ¿Qué tal, causa?how's it going, mate?
- pichangacasual football game
- jatohouse, home
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