pata
Short answer
In Lima, "pata" means a friend, a mate. The register is 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: Vino con sus patas.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | amigo |
| In use | Vino con sus patas. He came with his mates. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
The default informal word for friend in Peru, for any gender. Mi pata is my mate. Note the same word also means an animal’s leg — context does the work.