vato

English translation: dude

07:34 Jul 17, 2005

Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Other / juss asking

Spanish term or phrase: vato

my boifriend says vato i juss wanted to make sure i was rite on wut he means

English translation:dude

Explanation:
Slang. Another option.

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Michelle García
Spain
Local time: 03:50

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Summary of answers provided

5 +2

dude

Michelle García

5 +1

homeboy/homie

Sam Rios

Homeboy

Michael Martin

"dud";"man"

MLG

Answers

45 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

homeboy/homie

Explanation:
Tambien puedes usar estos terminos como su equivalente en ingles. Este termino se empezo a usar en East L.A. para autodefinir a los miembros de pandillas urbanas en los barrios pobre. Estos son unos links que puedes usar para leer un poco acerca del tema.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2278/is_n2_v20/ai...
http://www.rapdict.org/Vato

Sam Rios
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of:

Spanish

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

dude

Explanation:
Slang. Another option.

Michelle García
Spain
Local time: 03:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

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12 hrs confidence:

Homeboy

Explanation:
Hope this link is helpful . . .

noun
vato

East LA hispanic slang, meaning homeboy. "Vato, cholo, call us what you will" -- Kid Frost (La Raza [1990]).

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Note added at 15 hrs 20 mins (2005-07-17 22:54:10 GMT)
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sorry. I\'m new and wasn\'t aware of the capitilazation rule. Just forget I said anything . . . : )

Reference: http://www.rapdict.org/Vato

Michael Martin
United States
Local time: 21:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

17 mins confidence:

"dud";"man"

Explanation:
Colloq.slang used a lot in California

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Note added at 1 day 23 hrs 10 mins (2005-07-19 06:44:08 GMT)
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should be :\"dude\"or \"man\"... thank you Michelle. Even though I have known a \"dude\" that turned out to be a \"dud\".

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Note added at 1 day 23 hrs 13 mins (2005-07-19 06:47:19 GMT)
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Another note: Depending on the era that the term \"vato\" is used will define the translation. Homie, homeboy, bro, even \"ese\" are all dated expressions.

MLG
United States
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

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