pa

USAGE NOTE
"Pa" is a shortened form of the preposition "para" (sense 2). It may be written as "pa" or "pa'", with the apostrophe reflecting the elision of the syllable "-ra".
el pa(
pah
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. dad
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Pa, ¿puedo usar el coche esta noche?Dad, can I use the car tonight?
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(preposition)
a. for
¿Qué hay en ese paquete? - Algo pa ti.What's in that package? - Something for you.
b. to
Voy a ir a lo de Pedro pa conocer a su prima.I'm going to Pedro's to meet his cousin.
c. by
Esto tiene que estar listo pa las cinco.We need this ready by five o'clock.
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