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What does «pa'tá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
pa'tá
to be, so as to be
| Meaning | to be, so as to be |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | para estar |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Eso e' pa'tá tranquilo.»
That's for being at peace.
«Para estar» with everything eaten. It shows how far the shortcuts go.
Related Dominican words
- cibaeño — from the Cibao region
- na' — nothing
- ombe — man! come on!
- pa'dónde — where to
- pa'llá / pa'cá — over there / over here
- pérate — hold on, wait
- taba — was (from «estaba»)
- tá — is (from «está»)
- ya tú sabe — you already know
- ¿cómo tú ta? — how are you?
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