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Dominican Spanish words: relationships
6 Dominican words and phrases about relationships, the most used first, each with an example. Open any word to hear it.
- mi helmano / mi helmana — bro, sis
«Tranquilo, mi helmano, eso se resuelve.» Relax, bro, we'll sort it out. - mi loco — hey man, dude
«Dime, mi loco, ¿qué hay?» Yo man, what is going on? - pana — friend, buddy
«Ese es mi pana desde la escuela.» He has been my buddy since school. - compai — buddy, pal
«¿Cómo va la cosa, compai?» How is it going, pal? - jevo / jeva — boyfriend / girlfriend
«Va a salir con su jeva.» He is going out with his girlfriend. - compai — close family friend
«Ahí viene mi comai con los muchachos.» Here comes my comadre with the kids.
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