mano
casual
In Dominican Spanish "dude" is often mano, short for hermano. Friends also say hermano or, in a joking way, loco.
Meaning: casual address to a friend (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| mano | casual |
| loco | slang |
| hermano | friendly |
These words are for male friends. Mano is placed at the end or the start of a sentence: Mano, ven acá.
Which one should you use?
Do not use loco with strangers, since it literally means crazy and may sound rude.
Did you know?
- San Pedro de Macorís is known as a source of many professional baseball players.
Examples in context
- Mano, ¿qué tú haces?Dude, what are you up to?
- Hermano, gracias por todo.Bro, thanks for everything.
- Ven acá, loco.Come here, dude.
Example conversation
Jean and Starlin meet by a baseball field in San Pedro de Macorís.
- JeanMano, ¿vas al juego?Dude, are you going to the game?
- StarlinClaro, hermano.Of course, bro.
- JeanNos vemos allá.See you there.
