pana
casual, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico a close friend, or "homie", is a pana, and mano is another casual way to address a buddy.
Meaning: close friend (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pana | casual, Puerto Rico |
| mano | casual, Puerto Rico |
Pana is used for a friend you trust. You can say mi pana about someone or call out ¿Qué pasó, pana? to greet him.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Pana is also used in Venezuela, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic with slightly different shades of meaning.
Did you know?
- Pana is a short word with several meanings across Latin America, but in Puerto Rico it is a close friend.
Examples in context
- Es mi pana desde la escuela.He is my homie from school.
- ¿Qué pasó, mano?What is up, bro?
Example conversation
Edwin runs into his friend Joel outside a store in Carolina.
- Edwin¿Qué pasó, pana? Hace tiempo que no te veo.What is up, homie? I have not seen you in a while.
- JoelAquí, mano, trabajando.Here, bro, working.
- EdwinNos vemos este fin de semana.We will meet this weekend.
