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Apr 26, 2008 15:55
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Spanish term

güey

Non-PRO Spanish to English Other Slang everyday life
This word is a slang term that is widely used specially among young people, to refer to a peer.
Proposed translations (English)
5 dude
5 buddy/bro/man/bud/partner
4 mate

Discussion

Cesar Serrano Apr 26, 2008:
If in Australia= mate, the others apply to the US
Carlos Vergara Apr 26, 2008:
This term comes up frequently in the Kudoz list. Check: http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/slang/2521393-g...
María T. Vargas Apr 26, 2008:
Nora, is your text from Mexico?

Proposed translations

6 mins

mate

This would be the British English option, not sure what type of audience you are translating for
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3 mins

dude

:)

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-04-26 16:03:10 GMT)
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reminds me of a friend's little girl whose parents speak mainly Spanish but she was brought up in the States, one day the phone rang and she shouted out "Daddy! There's some guey on the phone and he wants to talk to you"

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Spanish slang?!? - Yahoo! Answersguey is dude, although it can also be insulting. que onda--whats up? u can use: "que onda ... no mames guey or no manches guey= dont lie dude or b*stard ...
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43 mins

buddy/bro/man/bud/partner

buddy/bro/man/bud/partner
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