antro
slang, Mexico
In Mexico a disco or nightclub is most often called an antro in slang. The neutral word is discoteca, and disco is also understood.
Meaning: a nightclub with dancing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| antro | slang, Mexico |
| discoteca | neutral |
| disco | casual |
Ir al antro is to go out dancing at a club, and antrear is a casual verb for it. Discoteca fits formal or written use.
Which one should you use?
The word antro also means a dingy place in standard Spanish, but in Mexico young people use it with no negative meaning for a club.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Other countries use other words, such as boliche in Argentina, discoteca in Spain and rumba in Colombia.
Did you know?
- The word antro comes from Latin antrum, meaning cave, and Mexican youth turned it into everyday slang for a club.
Examples in context
- Vamos al antro el sábado.Let us go to the club on Saturday.
- La discoteca abre a las diez.The club opens at ten.
- ¿A qué antro vamos?Which club shall we go to?
Example conversation
Friends Jorge and Lau plan the weekend in Monterrey.
- Jorge¿Qué hacemos el sábado?What do we do on Saturday?
- LauVamos al antro con los demás.Let us go to the club with the others.
- JorgeVa, pero llegamos temprano.Okay, but let us arrive early.
