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The plural of “man” is “manes.”
el man(
mahn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (slang) (male) (Latin America)
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 Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Quién es ese man que vino a verte?Who's that guy who came to see you?
2. (colloquial) (form of address) (Andes) (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. pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cómo andas, man?How are you doing, pal?
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. (slang) (person) (Central America)
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 Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. guy (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El man ese se cree Superman.That guy thinks he's Superman.
b. chick (slang) (feminine)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
¿Tú eres amiga de esa man que tiene el vestido azul?Are you friends with that chick in the blue dress?
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