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vato

Spanish Slang 
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PREMIUM
el vato(
bah
-
toh
)
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)
(man)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. dude
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El vato por fin anotó un gol.The dude finally scored a goal.
b. guy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El vato que me vendió este carro tenía un tatuaje súper padre.The guy who sold me this car had a really awesome tattoo.
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