Spain
Tronco
Literally a tree trunk — in Spain, "mate" or "pal", said to a friend.
Hear it in context
¿Qué pasa, tronco? ¿Cómo va todo?
What's up, mate? How's it going?
Tronco, te debo una.
Mate, I owe you one.
Mi tronco me ayudó con la mudanza.
My mate helped me with the move.
What It Actually Means
Tronco is a friendly address between friends in Spain, close to “mate” or “bro”. It is informal and used among people of similar age.
How Natives Use It
You say it to the person you are speaking to: ¿qué tal, tronco? Tío and colega fill the same slot.
Common Pitfall
Do not use it with someone you have just met or with older people, and do not expect it elsewhere in the Spanish-speaking world, where it will mostly sound like a log.
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