Buddy (Puerto Rico) in Spanish
Buddy (Puerto Rico) in Spanish is pana (PAH-nah), or pana. It's masculine: el pana.
- Spanish
- el pana
- Say it
- el PAH-nah
- Gender
- Masculine: el pana
- Also said
- la pana
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Puerto Rican informal words and social life
The other words in step 1 of Puerto Rican Spanish Words.
- boricuaPuerto Rican (identity word) · boh-REE-kwah
- el corillogroup of friends (Puerto Rico) · el koh-REE-yoh
- el nenechild (Puerto Rican informal) · el NEH-neh
- bregarto deal with / manage (Puerto Rico) · breh-GAHR
- janguearto hang out socially (Puerto Rico) · hahn-geh-AHR
- el jangueosocial outing (Puerto Rico) · el hahn-GEH-oh
- el embustelie / falsehood (Puerto Rico) · el ehm-BOOS-teh
- el embusteroliar (Puerto Rico) · el ehm-boos-TEH-roh
- brutalawesome (Puerto Rican informal) · broo-TAHL
Questions about pana
How do you say buddy (Puerto Rico) in Spanish?
Buddy (Puerto Rico) in Spanish is el pana. You can also say la pana.
How do you pronounce pana?
Say it PAH-nah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pana masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pana is masculine, so it takes el: el pana.
What does pana mean in English?
In English, el pana means buddy (Puerto Rico).
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