la patota
gang
Es un grupo de personas, generalmente jóvenes, que se juntan para pasar tiempo juntos y a veces pueden molestar o intimidar a otros.
The word "patota" in Spanish refers to a group or gang of people, often implying a crowd that acts together, sometimes in an unruly or threatening way. It is commonly used in some Latin American countries to describe a gang or mob, especially of young people.
In English, it can be roughly translated as "gang", "mob", or "crowd", depending on the context.
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Examples
Las chicas temían encontrarse con una patota al volver a casa.noun
The girls were afraid of running into a gang on their way home.
La patota se reunió en la esquina para conversar.noun
The gang gathered on the corner to talk.
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