Paco
/pako/from spelling rules
Paco is a common Spanish nickname for people named Francisco.
Which one should you use?
Pacito and Pachito are diminutive forms used to convey affection, whereas Don Paco is a formal way to address a person with this name.
How do you pronounce it?
/pako/
Did you know?
- In some slang-heavy environments, the term is used to refer to cocaine paste, allegedly as a shortened form of 'pasta de cocaína'.
- In certain Latin American contexts, the word paco is a slang term used to refer to the police, often carrying a pejorative or mocking tone.
Examples in context
- Paco dibuja paisajes urbanos.Paco draws cityscapes.This sentence shows the use of Paco as a subject in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #475557 by Shishir, translation #138755 by Ramses
- Paco dejó de caerme bien en el momento en que empezó a hablar de Alba.I stopped liking Paco the moment he started talking about Alba.This sentence illustrates how to express a change in feeling toward someone named Paco.Tatoeba #10832729 by Seael, translation #10832736 by Luornu
- Don Paco, es un placer tenerlo como invitado esta noche.Mr. Paco, it's a pleasure to have you as a guest tonight.
- Hey, Paco, ¿quieres venir a ver la película con nosotros?Hey, Paco, do you want to come watch the movie with us?
- ¡Pacito! No te olvides de traerme un café, por favor.Pacito! Don't forget to bring me a coffee, please.
- Le mandé un mensaje a Paco.I sent Paco a message.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Javier¿Sabes algo de Paco?Do you know anything about Paco?
- MaríaNo, no he hablado con él hoy.No, I haven't spoken to him today.
- JavierPaco me dijo que vendría tarde.Paco told me he would be late.
- MaríaAh, entonces no te preocupes.Ah, then don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paco, paco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
