homie

homie(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

(general)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el colega

(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).

(M)

, la colega

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Who's that in the photo? - He's my homie from summer camp.¿Quién está en la foto? - Es mi colega del campamento de verano.

b. el compadre

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(masculine)

What are you doing later? - I'm going to the movies with my homies.¿Qué vas a hacer más tarde? - Voy a ir al cine con mis compadres.

c. la comadre

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(feminine)

I'll always be there for you, homie.Siempre estaré ahí para ti, comadre.

d. el compinche

(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).

(M)

, la compinche

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Now that you've met my parents, I want you to meet my homies.Ahora que ya conociste a mis padres, quiero que conozcas a mis compinches.

e. el pana

(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).

(M)

, la pana

(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).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico

(Caribbean)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

I love you so much. You're my homie for life.Te quiero mucho. Eres mi pana para siempre.

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