Young person (Argentina informal) in Spanish
Young person (Argentina informal) in Spanish is pibe (PEE-beh), or piba. It's masculine: el pibe.
- Spanish
- el pibe
- Say it
- el PEE-beh
- Gender
- Masculine: el pibe
- Also said
- la piba
- Note
- Informal; usage varies with age and context.
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Argentinian slang and conversational vocabulary
The other words in step 3 of Argentinian Spanish Words.
- el laburojob (Argentina informal) · el lah-BOO-roh
- la guitamoney (Argentina informal) · lah GEE-tah
- la fiacasluggishness (Argentina informal) · lah FYAH-kah
- el chamuyosmooth talk (Argentina informal) · el chah-MOO-yoh
- un cachosmall amount (Argentina informal) · oon KAH-choh
- el líotrouble or mess (Argentina informal) · el LEE-oh
- bárbarogreat (Argentina informal) · BAHR-bah-roh
- chehey (Argentina attention-getter) · CHEH
- vosyou (Argentina informal singular) · BOHS
Questions about pibe
How do you say young person (Argentina informal) in Spanish?
Young person (Argentina informal) in Spanish is el pibe. You can also say la piba. Informal; usage varies with age and context.
How do you pronounce pibe?
Say it PEE-beh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pibe masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pibe is masculine, so it takes el: el pibe.
What does pibe mean in English?
In English, el pibe means young person (Argentina informal).
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