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"Maje" is a form of "maje", a noun which is often translated as "dude". "Guaro" is a form of "guaro", a noun which is often translated as "hooch". Learn more about the difference between "maje" and "guaro" below.
el maje, la maje(
mah
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (form of address) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. dude (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Qué hubo, maje?What's up, dude?
a. gnat
Ya estamos cerca del lago, por eso hay tantos majes.We're close to the lake now. That's why there are so many gnats.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (gullible person) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. sucker (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los que votan a esos políticos son unos majes.People who vote for those politicians are suckers.
4. (colloquial) (person) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. guy (masculine)
Hay un maje en la puerta que pregunta por ti.There's a guy at the door asking for you.
b. bloke (masculine) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Dile a ese maje que se calle.Tell that bloke to shut up.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (colloquial) (not smart) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
el guaro(
gwah
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (beverage) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. hooch (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Paco y sus amigos se tomaron unos guaros para celebrar.Paco and his friends had some hooch to celebrate.
b. liquor
Voy a comprar una botellita de guaro para llevar a la fiesta esta noche.I'm going to buy a small bottle of liquor to take to the party tonight.
