causa
Short answer
In Lima, "causa" means a close friend, mate. The register is muy coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "amigo". In use: ¿Qué tal, causa?
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | muy coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | amigo |
| In use | ¿Qué tal, causa? How's it going, mate? |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Warmer and more street than pata. Between friends it is affectionate; with a stranger it sounds forced. Also the name of a Peruvian potato dish, which is unrelated.