General
mera
What does mera mean?
A clipped 'mira' ('look') used to grab attention: 'hey, check this out'.
"¡Mera! Ven acá un momento."
Origin
Puerto Rican Spanish; clipped from 'mira'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'mera' mean in Puerto Rican slang?
It's a shortened 'mira' ('look'), used like 'hey' or 'listen' to grab someone's attention before you say something.
How do you use 'mera'?
You throw it at the start of a sentence to get attention, as in '¡Mera! Ven acá' — 'Hey! Come here.'
Is 'mera' the same as the Spanish word for 'mere'?
No. In standard Spanish 'mera' means 'mere', but the Puerto Rican interjection is a clipped form of 'mira' and just means 'hey/look'.
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