a fratè
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Rome
What does “a fratè” mean?
bro, brother (calling a friend)
Example
“A fratè, che fai stasera?”
Bro, what are you doing tonight?
Good to know
Roman "fratello" cut short, with the Roman "a" used to call someone.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends👋 Hellos
The textbook way to say it: amico
Heard in a conversation
Saturday night in Trastevere
Edoardo Senti, c'è pure Francesca. Me sa che je piaccio.
Listen, Francesca's here too. I reckon she likes me.
Giulia A fratè, è fidanzata da tre anni. Manco pe' gnente!
Bro, she's been with her boyfriend for three years. No way!
Edoardo E vabbè, nun rosico. Stasera se balla e basta!
Oh well, I'm not salty. Tonight we just dance!
🤜 How other countries say “dude / bro”
More from Rome
- dajecome on!; let's go!
- aòhey!
- sciallachill; take it easy
- pischellokid; youngster
- er mejothe best
- bella!hi! / bye! (Roman all-purpose greeting)
- che se dice?what's up? what's new?
- ce vedemosee you
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