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Pibe
/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
Meaning
A boy, guy, or young dude in Argentina, one of the most iconic words in everyday River Plate Spanish. It's used for everything: from referring to a friend to talking about some random stranger on the street.
Examples
“That pibe plays amazing, he's got serious talent.”
“The pibes got together to play soccer.”
“He's a good pibe, always helps everyone out.”
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Pibe
/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
Meaning
In Uruguay it's used like in Argentina, but with a more relaxed, laid-back Uruguayan vibe. It refers to a young person, kid, or dude, and it's central to the Rioplatense way of speaking.
Examples
“That kid plays soccer really well.”
“What's up dude, how's it going?”
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Pibe
/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
Meaning
A boy, guy, or young dude in Argentina, one of the most iconic words in everyday River Plate Spanish. It's used for everything: from referring to a friend to talking about some random stranger on the street.
Examples
“That pibe plays amazing, he's got serious talent.”
“The pibes got together to play soccer.”
“He's a good pibe, always helps everyone out.”
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Pibe
/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
Meaning
In Uruguay it's used like in Argentina, but with a more relaxed, laid-back Uruguayan vibe. It refers to a young person, kid, or dude, and it's central to the Rioplatense way of speaking.
Examples
“That kid plays soccer really well.”
“What's up dude, how's it going?”
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