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Nombre

Literal meaning: "From "no, hombre""

Nah / No way / Come on

NOHM-breh

What does it mean?

It looks like the word for "name", but it's actually "no, hombre" crushed into one word. "Nombre" is an emphatic "nah", "no way", or "come on" — to dismiss an idea or express disbelief. Tone tells you it's not the word "name". Very Mexican, very common.

How to use it

Casual, among friends and peers. "Nombre, ni al caso" is "nah, no way". It can express refusal, disbelief, or playful exaggeration depending on tone.

Example sentences

Nah, that's way too expensive.

Nombre, está carísimo.

No way, are you serious?

¡Nombre! ¿Es en serio?

Come on, it wasn't that bad.

Nombre, no estuvo tan mal.

Related phrases

¡No manches!

No way / You're kidding

¡Híjole!

Oh boy / Wow / Yikes

La neta / ¿Neta?

The truth / For real / Really?

More mexico-everyday phrases

¿Mande?

Pardon? / Yes? (when someone calls you)

Sale

Okay / Got it / Deal

Ahorita

Right now / In a bit / Eventually — the famous Mexican time word

Okay / Deal / Sounds good

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