papi
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el papi(
pah
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pee
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi papi es el hombre más fuerte del mundo.My daddy is the strongest man in the world.
b. dad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Papi, necesito dinero para comprar un libro.Dad, I need money to buy a book.
c. pop (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Papi, ¿me llevas al cine?Pop, could you take me to the movies?
2. (colloquial) (term of endearment; used to address a man) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. baby (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Qué te pasa, papi?What's the matter, baby?
3. (colloquial) (used to address a male friend) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
A ver, papi. ¿Vamos a la fiesta o no?Come on, dude. Shall we go to the party or not?
b. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Bueno, papi. Nos vemos.Ok, mate. See you soon.
4. (colloquial) (attractive man) (Bolivia) (Caribbean) (Mexico) (Paraguay)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Paraguay
a. hunk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ese papi me vuelve loca!That hunk drives me crazy!
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