Friend (Mexico informal) in Spanish
Friend (Mexico informal) in Spanish is cuate (KWAH-teh), or cuata, amigo or amiga. It's masculine: el cuate.
- Spanish
- el cuate
- Say it
- el KWAH-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el cuate
- Also said
- la cuata, el amigo, la amiga
- Note
- Cuate can also mean twin in other contexts.
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Mexican slang with meanings and register
The other words in step 3 of Mexican Spanish Words.
- la chambajob (Mexico informal) · lah CHAHM-bah
- el chavoyoung person (Mexico informal) · el CHAH-boh
- el escuinclekid (Mexico informal) · el ehs-KWEEN-kleh
- chidocool (Mexico informal) · CHEE-doh
- padregreat (Mexico informal) · PAH-dreh
- óralecome on! (Mexico interjection) · OH-rah-leh
- híjolewow! (Mexico interjection) · EE-hoh-leh
- ahoritaright now or soon (Mexico) · ah-oh-REE-tah
- la lanamoney (Mexico informal) · lah LAH-nah
Questions about cuate
How do you say friend (Mexico informal) in Spanish?
Friend (Mexico informal) in Spanish is el cuate. You can also say la cuata, el amigo or la amiga. Cuate can also mean twin in other contexts.
How do you pronounce cuate?
Say it KWAH-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KWAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cuate masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cuate is masculine, so it takes el: el cuate.
What does cuate mean in English?
In English, el cuate means friend (Mexico informal).
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