Che (en. Mate)

/tʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Colloquial word to refer to a person among friends.
Hey, how are you?
Che, ¿cómo estás?
Expression to get someone's attention.
Hey, come here for a moment.
Che, ven aquí un momento.

Etymology

The word 'che' has its roots in the Guarani indigenous language.

Common Phrases and Expressions

che boludo
Colloquial expression among friends, where 'boludo' means silly or friend, depending on the context.
che boludo
che, did you see?
A way to get someone's attention before mentioning something that is expected to have been noticed by the other person.
che, ¿viste?

Related Words

cheta
A person who boasts of having money or social class.
cheta
cheto
A person who is considered of high class.
cheto

Slang Meanings

A way to call a friend in slang.
What's up, che?
¿Qué pasa, che?
Expression to ask for attention.
Hey, listen to this.
Che, escucha esto.