Abe (en. Bee)

/abe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Colloquial term that suggests camaraderie or closeness between people.

What’s new, abe? I haven’t seen you in a while.

¿Qué cuentas, abe? Hace tiempo que no te veo.

Can be used in informal contexts to refer to someone in a friendly manner.

Let’s go have some beers, abe.

Vamos a tomar unas cervezas, abe.

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from colloquial use in some Spanish-speaking regions.

What’s up, abe?

Friendly greeting to start a conversation.

¿Qué pasa, abe?

Come on, abe.

Friendly invitation to go out or do something together.

Vamos, abe.

See you later, abe.

Farewell among friends.

Ahí te veo, abe.

friend

Person with whom one has a friendship.

amigo

companion

Person who accompanies or is associated with another in an activity.

compañero

comrade

Person belonging to the same group or community.

camarada

Affectionate term among friends.

Only an abe could understand me in this situation.

Solo un abe podría entenderme en esta situación.

Expression of complicity.

That’s a secret between you and me, abe.

Eso es un secreto entre tú y yo, abe.