Pa (en. Pa)

/pa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Colloquial way of referring to a father.

My dad always gives me good advice.

Mi pa siempre me da buenos consejos.

Expression used to indicate direction, purpose, or aim.

I'm going to the store to buy bread.

Voy pa la tienda a comprar pan.

Derived from the preposition 'para', used in colloquial language.

to home

Indicates that someone is going home.

pa' casa

out

Means that someone is going to leave a place.

pa' fuera

forward

Expression that implies moving on or continuing.

pa' lante

dad

Endearing term for referring to a father.

papá

relative

Person who has a familial bond.

pariente

Endearing term used among friends or family.

What's up, dude! How are you?

¡Qué onda, pa! ¿Cómo estás?

Used in certain regions to refer to a friend.

I'm going with my buddy to play soccer.

Voy con mi pa a jugar fútbol.