dere
/deɾe/from spelling rules
dere is a shortened form of the word 'there' used in some English dialects in Spanish.
The term dere serves as a dialectal variation of 'there'. Tío is the equivalent of 'dude' or 'guy,' and tía is used similarly to 'girl' or 'gal' in Spanish. In some Latin American countries, chamo might be used informally instead of 'hombre' or 'amigo.' In some Latin American countries, pata might be used informally instead of 'hombre' or 'amigo.'
How do you pronounce it?
/deɾe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, people use the word derecho to describe someone who is honest or upright in their character.
- While dere is not a word, the Spanish word derecho can mean 'straight' when giving directions and 'right' when referring to a legal claim.
- The word dere does not exist in the Spanish language and is not a Spanish word.
Examples in context
- Estimado señor Pérez,Dear Mr. Perez,
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are looking for a lost key.
- Elena¿Está dere?Is it there?
- AlejandroNo, no está dere.No, it is not there.
- ElenaBusca bien dere.Look well there.
- AlejandroYa lo veo dere!I see it there now!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
