Literal translation
(vulgar literal)
Natural translation
Dude / idiot (Argentina)
What it really means
Argentinian filler — between friends it’s ‘dude’; between strangers it’s an insult.
When Spanish speakers use it
Argentinian casual speech.
Examples in context
- Che, boludo, vení.Hey dude, come here.
Regional differences
- Argentina: Extremely common between friends.
Natural replies you can use
Qué hacés, boludoDale
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