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el compay(
kohm
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pay
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No te rajes, compay. La fiesta se va a poner bacana.Don't flake out, buddy. The party's going to be awesome.
Compay, se formó un arroz con mango ayer en la pincha.Dude, things at work yesterday were a total mess.
b. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No, no se hace así, compay. Deja que te ayude.No, you don't do it like that, mate. Let me help you.
2. (colloquial) (friend) (Cuba) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
El compay de enfrente me compró un helado en el mercado.My buddy across the street bought me ice cream at the market.
b. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Le voy a decir al compay que me ayude.I'm going to ask my mate to help me.
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