USAGE NOTE
This word is almost always preceded by the definite article.
neta(
neh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (reality) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. the truth
A ver, ya dime la neta. Pedro te gusta, ¿verdad?Ok, just tell me the truth. You like Pedro, don't you?
c. on the real (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
La neta, me choca que me digan "gringa".On the real, I hate when people call me "gringa."
2. (colloquial) (the most outstanding) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. the best
Pues sí, me creo la neta del planeta. ¿Y qué?So yeah, I think I'm the best in the world. So what?
b. the shit (slang) (vulgar) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g. joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society (e.g. fuck).
Regionalism used in the United States
Ese cuate se cree la neta.That guy thinks he's the shit.
3. (colloquial) (the real thing) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
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