/Sounds like "ma" (as in "mama") + "rah"/
A group of friends, a crew, or a gang. In Central America, especially Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, "mara" can be totally innocent when used among young people to mean your friend group. However, it also carries heavy connotations due to the infamous Mara Salvatrucha gang.
"Salí con toda la mara el fin de semana. -> I went out with the whole crew this weekend."
"La mara quedó de reunirse el sábado. -> The gang agreed to meet up on Saturday."
/Sounds like "ma" (as in "mama") + "rah"/
A large group of friends or people. In El Salvador and Honduras, "mara" is a double edged word: among friends it simply means your squad or crew, but it is also the name of the most dangerous gangs in the region like the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13). Context is everything.
"Llegó con toda la mara a la fiesta. -> He showed up to the party with the whole crew."
"Andas con la mara equivocada, ten cuidado. -> You're running with the wrong crowd, be careful."
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/Sounds like "ma" (as in "mama") + "rah"/
A group of friends, a crew, or a gang. In Central America, especially Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, "mara" can be totally innocent when used among young people to mean your friend group. However, it also carries heavy connotations due to the infamous Mara Salvatrucha gang.
"Salí con toda la mara el fin de semana. -> I went out with the whole crew this weekend."
"La mara quedó de reunirse el sábado. -> The gang agreed to meet up on Saturday."
/Sounds like "ma" (as in "mama") + "rah"/
A large group of friends or people. In El Salvador and Honduras, "mara" is a double edged word: among friends it simply means your squad or crew, but it is also the name of the most dangerous gangs in the region like the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13). Context is everything.
"Llegó con toda la mara a la fiesta. -> He showed up to the party with the whole crew."
"Andas con la mara equivocada, ten cuidado. -> You're running with the wrong crowd, be careful."
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Ahí nos vemos
Despedida casual mexicana que no necesariamente implica que se van a ver pronto ni que hay planes reales. Es más un 'bye' educado y amistoso que una promesa de reencuentro, nadie se lo toma literal.