Pibe (en. Kid)

/'pi.βe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Colloquial term used to refer to a child or young person.

That kid plays soccer very well.

Ese pibe juega muy bien al fútbol.

It is used in some contexts to refer to a boy with a particular behavior.

Don't be a fool, think a little before acting.

No seas pibe, piensa un poco antes de actuar.

In some regions, it can imply contempt or disdain towards someone's attitude.

That kid doesn't know what he's saying.

Ese pibe no sabe lo que dice.

It comes from lunfardo, a popular dialect of Buenos Aires.

golden boy

Refers to a very talented or promising young person.

pibe de oro

to be a kid

To have a carefree or immature attitude.

ser un pibe

cool kid

Refers to a pleasant and nice young person.

pibe con buena onda

piba

Feminine equivalent term, refers to a girl or young woman.

piba

pibito

Diminutive form of pibe, which can refer to a small child.

pibito

bad kid

It refers to a young person who behaves negatively or criminally.

pibe malo

Boy who is in an unfavorable situation.

That kid lives in a tough area.

Ese pibe vive en una zona complicada.

Refers to a young person who engages in mischief.

I can't believe that kid did that.

No puedo creer que ese pibe haya hecho eso.