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pana
🇻🇪 Spanish slang from Venezuela
What does “pana” mean?
buddy, friend
Example
“Ese es mi pana, gente fina.”
That's my buddy, a great guy.
Good to know
'Gente fina' = good people. Also a signature word in Puerto Rico and Ecuador.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: amigo
Heard in a conversation
Late for the movie
Mariana No te preocupes, te guardo el puesto. Pero si llegas tarde te chalequeo todo el mes 😂
don't worry I'll save your seat. but if you're late I'll tease you all month 😂
Jesús No sé por qué eres mi pana, jajaja. Ya salí, voy corriendo 🏃
idk why you're my friend hahaha. I'm out, running over 🏃
🤝 How other countries say “buddy, close friend”
More from Venezuela
- chamo / chamakid; dude / girl
- chalequearto tease, make fun of
- llaveclose friend
- compinchepartner in crime, sidekick
- convivea get-together, a friendly party
- echar los cuentosto catch up, to swap stories
- valebuddy (in the west and east of the country)
- hacer una vacato chip in, to pool money
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