mae

a term of address for a male friend or peer, similar to 'man' in some English dialects

chico, amigo, colega

• mae

Collocations Hey mae!

• 'Hey mae, how's it going?' he asked.

  '¡Oye chico, cómo estás?', me preguntó.

a casual form of address used by some people in certain dialects or communities

hombre, tío

• mae

Collocations Mae, listen up!

• 'Mae, you need to be more careful,' she warned.

  'Oye tío, necesitas tener más cuidado', me advirtió.