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"Bro" is a form of "bro", a noun which is often translated as "el hermano". "Man" is a noun which is often translated as "el hombre". Learn more about the difference between "bro" and "man" below.
bro(
bro
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el hermano (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My bro and I have been sharing a room since he was born.Mi hermano y yo hemos estado compartiendo una recámara desde que nació.
2. (slang) (male friend)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
b. el cuate (M) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
I'm going to put together a band with some of my bros.Voy a formar una banda con unos cuates.
c. el colega (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
My bro and I went for breakfast burritos before school.Mi colega y yo fuimos por unos burritos de desayuno antes de clases.
3. (slang) (form of address)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
b. el hermano (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Bro, are you alright?Hermano, ¿estás bien?
c. el compadre (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'll take a hot dog with everything, bro.Quiero un hot dog con todo, compadre.
d. el mano (M) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Bro, that's too expensive! Give me a break.Mano, ¡eso es demasiado caro! Rebájale.
e. el mae (M) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Lend me five dollars, bro.Préstame cinco dólares, mae.
f. el macho (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
That's a nice car you're driving, bro.Eso es un lindo coche que conduces, macho.
g. el tío (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Hey, bro! What time is it?¡Oye, tío! ¿Qué hora tienes?
h. el colega (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Slow down, bro! You're talking too fast.¡Habla más lento, colega! Estás hablando demasiado rápido.
i. el carnal (M) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Pass me the salt, bro.Pásame la sal, carnal.
j. el huevón (M) (vulgar) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
Let's go to the beach, bro.Vamos a la playa, huevón.
k. el boludo (M) (vulgar) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Hey, bro! What's up?¡Che, boludo! ¿Qué onda?
4. (pejorative) (slang) (unrefined young man)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. el chusma (M) (colloquial) (pejorative) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The pool hall has been overrun by bros. It's not a good place to take a date anymore.La sala de billar ha sido dominada por chusmas. Ya no sirve para llevar a alguien en una cita.
b. el fresón (M) (pejorative) (slang) (El Salvador) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Mexico
All those bros ever talk about is their cars.Lo único que platican esos fresones es sus carros.
c. el naco (M) (pejorative) (slang) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Look at that bro. He thinks he's still in high school.Mira a ese naco. Cree que sigue en la prepa.
man(
mahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (adult male)
c. el tipo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Who is that strange man talking to your daughter?¿Quién es ese tipo raro hablando con tu hija?
2. (individual)
a. la persona (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's the right man for the job.Es la persona adecuada para el puesto.
5. (colloquial) (form of address)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. el mano (M) (colloquial) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Give me a break, man!¡Déjame en paz, mano!
c. el tío (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
That's cool, man!¡Cómo mola, tío!
6. (fan)
7. (envoy)
b. el corresponsal (M) (journalism)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Now a report from our man in the field.A continuación, un reportaje de nuestro corresponsal en la zona.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hundreds of officers and men died with the carrier that sank.Cientos de oficiales y marineros murieron en el portaaviones que se hundió.
The general and his men were received as heroes.El general y sus tropas fueron recibidos como héroes.
9. (manservant)
a. el ayuda de cámara (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was the duke's man for many years.Fue el ayuda de cámara del duque durante muchos años.
10. (game piece)
b. la ficha (F) (checkers)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In the game of checkers, how many men does a player start with?En el juego de las damas, ¿con cuántas fichas empieza cada jugador?
11. (colloquial) (referring to the Establishment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el sistema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't care how much they pay me; I'm never working for the man.No me importa cuánto me paguen; nunca voy a trabajar para el sistema.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
12. (to operate)
a. atender
I need to find someone to man the reception desk at lunch today.Necesito buscar a alguien para atender la recepción durante la hora del almuerzo hoy.
b. encargarse de
We need someone we trust to man this project through the summer months.Necesitamos a alguien de confianza que se encargue del proyecto durante los meses del verano.
c. tripular (aviation or nautical)
The boat was manned by Polynesians.El barco estaba tripulado por polinesios.
d. guarnecer (fortress)
The fortress was manned by an infantry company.El fuerte estaba guarnecido por una compañía de infantería.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
13. (colloquial) (used for emphasis)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
