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"Parce" is a noun which is often translated as "dude", and "bacano" is an adjective which is often translated as "awesome". Learn more about the difference between "parce" and "bacano" below.
el parce, la parce(
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)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).
1. (slang) (friend) (Colombia)
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 Colombia
a. dude
Parce, ¿será que me regala un café? Me estoy durmiendo viendo esta película.Dude, could I have a cup of coffee? I'm falling asleep watching this movie.
¡Parce! ¿Cómo vas? ¿Todo bien?Dude! How are you doing? Everything good?
bacano(
bah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (extremely good) (Colombia) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No hay nada más bacano que por fin encontrar a tu media naranja.There's nothing more awesome than finally finding your soulmate.
¡Estuvo bacana tu fiesta! Gracias por invitarme.Your party was awesome! Thanks for inviting me.
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Anoche fuimos a un bar super bacano donde tocaban bandas en vivo.Last night we went to a super cool bar where live bands were playing.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
2. (colloquial) (used to express approval) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cómo estuvo el concierto? - ¡Bacano! Te lo perdiste.How was the concert? - Awesome! You missed out.
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Yo también voy a la fiesta esta noche. - ¡Bacano! Nos vemos allá.I'm also going to the party tonight. - Cool! See you there.
