güero
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “huero.”
güero(
gweh
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (golden-haired) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
2. (putrid) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (golden-haired person) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. blond (especially masculine)
Los niños jamás habían visto a un güero y me preguntaron si mi cabello era de oro.The children had never seen a blond before, and asked me if my hair was made of gold.
b. blonde (feminine)
Daniel está en pareja con una güera alta de Suecia.Daniel is dating a tall blonde from Sweden.
c. fair-haired man (masculine)
Nunca estuve en pareja con un güero. Todos mis novios fueron morochos.I never dated a fair-haired man. All my boyfriends had brown hair.
d. fair-haired woman (feminine)
Buscamos a una güera que haga de Marilyn Monroe en la obra.We are looking for a fair-haired woman to play Marilyn Monroe in the play.
f. blond man (masculine)
Antes vino un güero preguntando por ti. - ¿Era alto y tenía los ojos azules?A blond man came by earlier asking for you. - Was he tall with blue eyes?
g. blonde woman (feminine)
Anoche en la fiesta conocí a una güera muy guapa.I met a very beautiful blonde woman at the party last night.
4. (colloquial) (friend) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Güero, ¿dónde estás? Te estamos esperando.Buddy, where are you? We're waiting for you.
b. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Güero, te ves muy cansado. ¿Te acostaste tarde?You look really tired, mate. Did you have a long night?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (colloquial) (term of endearment) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. honey (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Güera, voy al supermercado. ¿Necesitas algo?Honey, I'm going to the supermarket. Do you need anything?
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