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el bato(
bah
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fool)
2. (slang) (relative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. father
Mi bato me va a castigar si me descubre fumando.My father will punish me if he catches me smoking.
3. (colloquial) (young man) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. guy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Quién es ese bato? - Es mi cuate, Daniel.Who's that guy? - That's my buddy, Daniel.
b. lad (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Preguntémosle a ese bato si puede ayudarnos a empujar el carro.Let's ask that lad if he can help us push our car.
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