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How to Say "Boyfriend" and "Girlfriend" in Spanish: A Country-by-Country Guide
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Jeva
/Sounds like "HEH" (as in "help") + "bah" (as in "bar")/
Meaning
A girl, girlfriend, or woman in general in Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Used casually in informal contexts with a neutral or slightly warm tone. It does not always mean romantic interest; sometimes it just means "that girl."
Examples
“The girl from work invited me to her birthday on Saturday.”
“And who is that girl who came in with you?”
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Jeva
/Sounds like "HEH" (as in "help") + "bah" (as in "bar")/
Meaning
A girlfriend, attractive woman, or romantic partner in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Panama. It's the Caribbean way of saying 'girlfriend' in informal, street-level contexts.
Examples
“That's Carlos's jeva, don't hit on her.”
“I'm looking for a jeva but I can't find anyone I vibe with.”
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Jeva
/Sounds like "HEH" (as in "help") + "bah" (as in "bar")/
Meaning
A girl, girlfriend, or woman in general in Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Used casually in informal contexts with a neutral or slightly warm tone. It does not always mean romantic interest; sometimes it just means "that girl."
Examples
“The girl from work invited me to her birthday on Saturday.”
“And who is that girl who came in with you?”
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Jeva
/Sounds like "HEH" (as in "help") + "bah" (as in "bar")/
Meaning
A girlfriend, attractive woman, or romantic partner in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Panama. It's the Caribbean way of saying 'girlfriend' in informal, street-level contexts.
Examples
“That's Carlos's jeva, don't hit on her.”
“I'm looking for a jeva but I can't find anyone I vibe with.”
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