How to say “friend (Venezuela, informal)” in Spanish
“Friend (Venezuela, informal)” 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
- Note
- Informal; also used in some other countries.
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Regional slang from Latin America
The other words in step 2 of Spanish Slang Words.
- chidocool (Mexico) · CHEE-doh
- chéverecool (Colombia and Venezuela) · CHEH-beh-reh
- la chambajob (Mexico, informal) · lah CHAHM-bah
- la platamoney (Latin America, informal) · lah PLAH-tah
- el pololoboyfriend (Chile) · el poh-LOH-loh
- la pololagirlfriend (Chile) · lah poh-LOH-lah
- el camiónbus (Mexico, regional) · el kah-MYOHN
Questions about pana
How do you say “friend (Venezuela, informal)” in Spanish?
“Friend (Venezuela, informal)” in Spanish is el pana. You can also say la pana. Informal; also used in some other countries.
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 “friend (Venezuela, informal)”.
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