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Undergraduate 4
09/27/2012
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Term
a toda madre (C.Am.)
 Definition
great, fantastic
Term
agüitado/a (C.Am.)
 Definition
'down', tired, low
Term
aquí nomás (C.Am.)
 Definition
I'm just here, nothing's new
Term
el chavo, la chava
 Definition
guy, girl
Term
como cocodrilo en fábrica de carteras
 Definition
nervous
Term
como perro en canoa
 Definition
nervous
Term
Cómo te ha ido?
 Definition
How have you been?
Term
Cómo te va?
 Definition
How are you?
Term
el compa
 Definition
close male friend
Term
la cruda (C.Am.)
 Definition
hangover
Term
de película
 Definition
like a movie, great
Term
echar relajo (Mex.)
 Definition
to have a blast
Term
encantado/a de la vida
 Definition
charmed/enchanted with life, very happy
Term
estar de goma (C.Am.)
 Definition
to be hung over
Term
estar en la gloria
 Definition
to be in seventh heaven, on cloud nine
Term
feliz como una lombriz
 Definition
happy as a lark (worm)
Term
hecho/a pinole (Mex.)
 Definition
ground down, exhausted
Term
fufurufo/a
 Definition
stuck up
Term
la lana
 Definition
money
Term
No te agüites. (C.Am.)
 Definition
Don't let yourself get down, don't let it bother you.
Term
padrísimo/a, qué padre! (Mex.)
 Definition
fantastic, super
Term
Por aquí + trabajando, estudiando...
 Definition
Just here...
Term
Qué me cuentas?
 Definition
What's happening?
Term
Qué onda?
 Definition
What's happening?
Term
Qué tal?
 Definition
How are things?
Term
Qui úbole!
 Definition
a greeting like 'hola'
Term
rendido/a
 Definition
rendered
Term
la ruca (everywhere EXCEPT the Cone)
 Definition
girl, woman
Term
Se cree al (la) muy muy.
 Definition
He/she thinks he's/she's hot stuff!
Term
Te dejaron bein amolado/a.
 Definition
They wore you to a frazzle.
Term
tener guayabo, estar enguayabado (Colombia)
 Definition
to be hung over
Term
tener la mona (Chile)
 Definition
to be hung over
Term
tener resaca (Arg, Urg)
 Definition
to have a hang over
Term
tener un ratón (Venezuela)
 Definition
to be hung over
Term
a usted le toca!
 Definition
It's your turn.
Term
el ataque de caspa
 Definition
fit, tantrum
Term
los cabros, las cabras (Chile, Peru)
 Definition
kids
Term
Claro, y los chanchos vuelan.
 Definition
Right, and that's likely. Right, and pigs fly.
Term
la cola
 Definition
line or queue of people waiting
Term
comerse el buey
 Definition
to put up with something you don't like
Term
como si nada
 Definition
just like that, as if there were no problem
Term
copuchar (Chile)
 Definition
to gossip
Term
el culo
 Definition
ass [vulgar]
Term
las cuñas (Chile)
 Definition
connections (political, social)
Term
dar bola a alguien
 Definition
to pay attention to someone
Term
estar todo/a derretido/a
 Definition
to be completely under a spell
Term
el fulano, la fulana
 Definition
so and so, to refer to someone you don't know
Term
el gallo (Chile, Peru, C.Am.)
 Definition
guy
Term
hacer cola
 Definition
to make, wait in a line
Term
hacerle la esquina (Venezuela)
 Definition
to get you the right connections
Term
hacer la vista gorda
 Definition
to ignore
Term
mala leche
 Definition
conflictive or difficult person
Term
mandarse un discurso
 Definition
to deliver a sermon
Term
meter a cuchara
 Definition
to butt into someone else's business
Term
mostrar los dientes
 Definition
to smile
Term
No te hagas mala sangre.
 Definition
Don't get upset.
Term
el palo de escoba
 Definition
person who is too skinny
Term
patudo/a (Southern Cone)
 Definition
pushy or nervous person
Term
pololo/a (Chile)
 Definition
sweetheart, steady boyfriend or girlfriend
Term
los pompis (Mex.)
 Definition
buttocks, bum
Term
por si las moscas (Chile, Peru)
 Definition
just in case
Term
por la flauta
 Definition
gee whiz, good heavens
Term
el poto (Chile)
 Definition
rear end, butt, bottom
Term
la pura verdad
 Definition
right you are!
Term
Qué burdel/quilombo/despelote! (Southern Cone)
 Definition
What a mess!
Term
Qué laberinto! (Peru)
 Definition
What a mess!
Term
Qué lío! (used everywhere)
 Definition
What a mess!
Term
Qué zambrote! (Costa Rica)
 Definition
What a mess!
Term
rajado/a (Venezuela)
 Definition
pushy or nervous person
Term
redemorar
 Definition
to take a really long time
Term
los santos en la corte
 Definition
connections
Term
Se caen los patos asados. (Chile)
 Definition
It's too hot.
Term
siútico/a (Chile)
 Definition
affected and pretentions snob
Term
sudar la gota gorda
 Definition
to sweat bullets, to sweat it out
Term
tal por cual
 Definition
out and out, dyed in the wool
Term
Tenemos que reclamar.
 Definition
We have to demand our rights.
Term
tener mala leche
 Definition
to be in a grouchy mood
Term
Tenga la bondad de...
 Definition
Be so good as to...
Term
los trámites
 Definition
paperwork, bureaucracy
Term
el trasero
 Definition
rear end, bottom
Term
el traste (Mex.)
 Definition
pot, dish, pan
Term
el traste (countries EXCEPT Mex.)
 Definition
rear end, back side
Term
camión (Mex.)
 Definition
bus
Term
mina (Arg.)
 Definition
dancer, prostitute, young girl
Term
conventillo (Arg.)
 Definition
brothel
Term
cafiche (Arg.)
 Definition
pimp
Term
una gauchada (Arg.)
 Definition
a really big favor
Term
Te provoca un tinto? (Colombia)
 Definition
Are you in the mood for some coffee?
Term
Así quedamos.
 Definition
That's how we'll leave it. Agreed.
Term
asomarse
 Definition
to show up
Term
¡Caray!
 Definition
Jeeze! (from carajo)
Term
un cero a la izquierda
 Definition
worthless, no good
Term
chévere
 Definition
great, fantastic (Latin America EXCEPT the Cone)
Term
chulo/a
 Definition
cute, good looking
Term
el danzón
 Definition
dance
Term
de nuevo, nuevamente
 Definition
again
Term
dejar plantado/a
 Definition
to stand someone up
Term
Dichosos los ojos que te están viendo.
 Definition
Great to see you!
Term
el don Juan
 Definition
Don Juan, womanizer
Term
¡Es lo máximo!
 Definition
It's fantastic!
Term
Estás como nunca.
 Definition
You look better than ever.
Term
una fresa
 Definition
a young woman who is innocent but also a bit disdainful or spoiled, usually lives with her parents
Term
Tengo mucho que hacer.
 Definition
I have a lot to do.
Term
¡Hombre!
 Definition
Man!(exclamation)
Term
ir de juerga
 Definition
to go out on the town, party
Term
ir de parranda
 Definition
to go out on the town, party
Term
la jarana
 Definition
party (Mex, Sp, Peru)
Term
mamacita
 Definition
term of address derived from mamá, used with affection, also, mamita
Term
mamasota
 Definition
term of address a bit vulgar, means 'cheesecake', beautiful woman
Term
el mujeriego (mujerero)
 Definition
womanizer
Term
No está en nada.
 Definition
He or she is out of it.
Term
No me dejes con los churquitos (colochos) hechos.
 Definition
Don't leave me waiting. Lit: Don't leave me with my curls done.
Term
No veo la hora de salir.
 Definition
I can't wait to go out.
Term
Nos lukeamos./Nos watchamos.
 Definition
See you. We'll see eachother.
Term
la pachanga, el pachangón
 Definition
party
Term
el/la pana
 Definition
friend
Term
pasarla/lo bien
 Definition
to have a good time
Term
pasarlo en grande
 Definition
to have a great time (Spain)
Term
un plantón
 Definition
someone who stands someone else up
Term
por aquí, vagando.
 Definition
Same as usual, goofing around.
Term
¡Qué gorila/buitre/cocodrilo!
 Definition
What a gorilla/vulture/crocodile! What a wolf/womanizer.
Term
¿Qué te parece?
 Definition
How does it seem to you?
Term
ser aguafiestas
 Definition
to be a party pooper
Term
simón
 Definition
variation of sí
Term
tirar bomba
 Definition
to stand someone up (Caribbean)
Term
vacilar
 Definition
to party, have a good time, to kid or joke
Term
un vacilón
 Definition
comic, amusing person, good time
Term
Allá se formaba un vacilón.
 Definition
A party was getting going, taking shape.
Term
rumbón
 Definition
party
Term
bachata
 Definition
dance, party (D.R.)
Term
farra
 Definition
party (Colombia)
Term
guachafita
 Definition
party (Venezuela)
Term
fanfarria
 Definition
party (P.R.)
Term
bailorio
 Definition
dance (Ecuador)
Term
bayú, bembé
 Definition
party (el Caribe)
Term
una velada
 Definition
evening get together
Term
a brazo partido
 Definition
to the limit (to describe how hard you're working)
Term
bajar
 Definition
to go down, to get off
Term
calle abajo
 Definition
down the street
Term
calle arriba
 Definition
up the street
Term
cerquita
 Definition
very near
Term
como si nada
 Definition
like it were nothing
Term
¿Cómo te sientes hoy?
 Definition
How are you feeling today?
Term
las cuadras
 Definition
blocks of a street (L.Am.)
Term
de mal talante
 Definition
in a bad mood
Term
derecho
 Definition
straight ahead
Term
encantado/a
 Definition
pleased to meet you, enchanted, charmed
Term
rincón
 Definition
corner of two walls
Term
Estoy a sus órdenes.
 Definition
I'm at your service.
Term
el excusado
 Definition
bathroom, washroom
Term
las guarras
 Definition
sluts, loose women
Term
ir subiendo
 Definition
keep going up
Term
¡Las tías sois la pera!
 Definition
You women are the limit! (Spain)
Term
las manzanas
 Definition
blocks of a street (Spain)
Term
Me duelen hasta los huesos.
 Definition
I'm aching all over.
Term
mosquearse
 Definition
to smell a rat, to be suspicious (Spain)
Term
niño/a bien
 Definition
well brought up boy/girl
Term
No me cabrées.
 Definition
Don't make me mad. (Spain)
Term
No me mosquées.
 Definition
Don't bug me. (Spain)
Term
No seas tímido/a.
 Definition
Don't be shy.
Term
No te intimides.
 Definition
Don't be shy.
Term
No tengas pena.
 Definition
Don't be shy. (L. Am.)
Term
¡Oiga!
 Definition
Excuse me, may I speak with you?
Term
¿Para qué?
 Definition
You're welcome.
Term
Te estás cachondeando de mí.
 Definition
You're making fun of me. (Spain)
Term
tener ganas de...
 Definition
to feel like...
Term
las/los tías/tíos
 Definition
girls/women, guys/fellows (Spain)
Term
torcer (ue)
 Definition
to turn (Spain)
Term
Ud. me saca de un apuro.
 Definition
You got me out of a difficulty. You saved me.
Term
arrepentirse (ie)
 Definition
to regret, to have second thoughts
Term
la bici
 Definition
short for bicycle
Term
el boli
 Definition
short for bolígrafo
Term
camellar, el camello
 Definition
to work, work or job
Term
chambear, la chamba
 Definition
to work, work or job
Term
chasgracias
 Definition
short for muchas gracias
Term
chogusto
 Definition
short for mucho gusto
Term
el, la cole
 Definition
short for colega, colleague, friend, pal
Term
creerse la divina garza
 Definition
to think you're hot stuff
Term
el cuate, la cuata
 Definition
pal, good friend (C. America, Mexico)
Term
la depre
 Definition
short for depression
Term
echar chispas
 Definition
to fume, be angry
Term
estar frito/a
 Definition
to be sunk, to be in trouble
Term
estar en la olla
 Definition
to be in hot water, to be in trouble
Term
fatal
 Definition
terrible, the pits
Term
hacer un paro
 Definition
to do someone a favor (C.Am., Mexico)
Term
hostigar
 Definition
to annoy, badger, bug
Term
Que hostigas.
 Definition
How you annoy a person.
Term
Llévame de paseo.
 Definition
Take me on an outing.
Term
las mate
 Definition
short for matemáticas
Term
Me tronaron.
 Definition
I failed. (C.Am.,Mexico)
Term
la mina
 Definition
girl (S.America)
Term
el/la ñero/a
 Definition
short for compañero, pal, friend
Term
no saber qué hacerse del mal genio
 Definition
to be in such a bad mood one doesn't know what to do
Term
pesado/a
 Definition
heaving, boring, a drag
Term
por lo pronto
 Definition
for now
Term
requete
 Definition
intensifier used with adjectives or adverbs, meaning very + adj. or adv.
Term
Sale y vale.
 Definition
It's a deal.
Term
Se lo juro./Te lo juro.
 Definition
I swear to you.
Term
volver (ue) a + inf.
 Definition
to do something again
Term
a la suerte de la olla
 Definition
potluck
Term
ahorita
 Definition
right now, sooner than now (NOT used in Southern Cone)
Term
ahorita (Cuba, Venezuela)
 Definition
in a little while
Term
al tiro (Chile)
 Definition
right away
Term
los amigos del alma
 Definition
buddies, pals
Term
la bruja
 Definition
witch
Term
caerse por acá
 Definition
to drop in here
Term
la chacra (Peru)
 Definition
country cottage
Term
chapado/a a la antigua
 Definition
old-fashioned
Term
los chapines
 Definition
slang term for Guatemalans
Term
chupar
 Definition
to drink alcohol (considered vulgar in some regions)
Term
¿Cómo cree?
 Definition
How can you think that? (Disclaimer after a compliment)
Term
la criada (España)
 Definition
maid
Term
de remate
 Definition
hopelessly, completely
Term
le despedida de soltera
 Definition
send off party for the bride before her wedding
Term
echar flores
 Definition
to compliment
Term
la empleada (Chile)
 Definition
maid, employee
Term
Está como una reina.
 Definition
You look like a queen.
Term
la estancia (Arg., Urg.)
 Definition
large country estate
Term
Favor que ud. me hace.
 Definition
How nice of you to say so.
Term
los guanacos
 Definition
slang term for Salvadorans
Term
la hacienda
 Definition
large country estate
Term
las ífulas
 Definition
airs, pretentious attitude
Term
los limeños
 Definition
people from Lima, Peru
Term
manyar (Peru)
 Definition
to eat
Term
martes 13, jueves 13
 Definition
Tues/Thurs 13, considered unlucky days in Spanish-speaking countries
Term
Me cae bien.
 Definition
He/She/It pleases me.
Term
la mucama (Arg.)
 Definition
maid
Term
la muchacha (Mex.)
 Definition
maid, girl
Term
Nada de eso.
 Definition
Not at all, none of that.
Term
los nicas
 Definition
slang term from Nicaraguans
Term
No debe decir eso.
 Definition
You shouldn't say that.
Term
papear (lit "to potato", Peru)
 Definition
to eat
Term
el papeo (Peru)
 Definition
dinner
Term
paquete (Arg.)
 Definition
chic, well-turned out (refers to a woman)
Term
el paracaidista
 Definition
freeloader
Term
pasarlo piola (Peru)
 Definition
to be in a bad way economically
Term
los piropos
 Definition
street compliments, cat calls
Term
el pisco (Chile, Peru)
 Definition
grape brandy
Term
Pobre pero caballero.
 Definition
Poor but dignified gentleman.
Term
los porteños
 Definition
people from Buenos Aires
Term
el pueblucho
 Definition
one-horse town
Term
¡Qué ocurrencia!
 Definition
The very idea!
Term
Se cree la divina pomada.
 Definition
She thinks she's hot stuff.
Term
la servilleta (Peru)
 Definition
the maid
Term
la sobremesa
 Definition
after dinner conversation at the table
Term
sólo un pelito
 Definition
just a tiny bit
Term
los ticos
 Definition
slang for Costa Ricans
Term
tirar arroz
 Definition
to criticize
Term
el trome (Peru)
 Definition
expert, wizard
Term
tu tocayo/a
 Definition
a person with the same first name as yours
Term
los zapallos
 Definition
people from Lima
Term
elogiar
 Definition
to praise
Term
¡Ay, bendito! (P.R.)
 Definition
Bless my soul!
Term
bien educado/a
 Definition
well brought up
Term
¿Cachas?
 Definition
Do you catch the drift? Got it?
Term
¿Cachaste?
 Definition
Did you catch the drift? Got it?
Term
¡Chanfle!
 Definition
Good grief!
Term
los chismorreos
 Definition
gossip
Term
Chócala
 Definition
Put it here. (Used with a handshake)
Term
¡Cielo verde!
 Definition
Holy smokes!
Term
cincuentón/a
 Definition
fiftyish
Term
la comay
 Definition
close female friend (short for comadre)
Term
¿Cómo diré?
 Definition
How shall I say this?
Term
¿Cóme está la movida?
 Definition
How's the action?
Term
Destápate.
 Definition
Open up.
Term
¡Diantre(s)!, ¡Dianche!
 Definition
Holy smokes!
Term
éjele
 Definition
hey
Term
emocionado/a
 Definition
excited
Term
Eres como arroz blanco: te veo hasta en la sopa.
 Definition
I see you everywhere.
Term
esfumarse
 Definition
to disappear into thin air
Term
Está que arde.
 Definition
It's at fever pitch.
Term
estrellar (contra)
 Definition
to crash against, fall and see stars
Term
excitado/a
 Definition
aroused, sexually excited
Term
extrañado/a
 Definition
surprised, perplexed
Term
Fíjese, fíjate
 Definition
just imagine!
Term
la grosería
 Definition
vulgarity
Term
hacerse + adj.
 Definition
to become + adj.
Term
¡Híjole!
 Definition
Wow! Darn!
Term
Imagínase, imagínate
 Definition
just imagine!
Term
joder
 Definition
to screw, bother, trick or bug someone; to break something, commonly used but vulgar
Term
jodido/a
 Definition
screwed, messed up, commonly used but vulgar
Term
una mala nota
 Definition
an unpleasant thing or person
Term
metiche
 Definition
nosy
Term
montar un cotorreo
 Definition
to start a gab session
Term
nítido/a
 Definition
great, perfect, correct, very acceptable
Term
No puede ser.
 Definition
It can't be.
Term
las palabrotas
 Definition
swear words
Term
platicar
 Definition
to talk, chat
Term
pleno/a
 Definition
whole, complete ex: en plena calle: in the middle of the street
Term
ponerse a + inf.
 Definition
to begin to do something
Term
puto/a
 Definition
blasted, damn, pimp/whore
Term
¡Qué barbaridad!
 Definition
Good grief!
Term
¡Qué bárbaro!
 Definition
Good grief!
Term
¿Qué notas me cuentas?
 Definition
What news can you tell me?
Term
¡Rayos!
 Definition
Good grief! Blast!
Term
realizar
 Definition
to make real or concrete, as a plan
Term
romper (con alguien)
 Definition
to break up with someone
Term
sacar los trapos al sol
 Definition
to give someone the low-down, to air out the dirty laundry
Term
Sales hasta en la sopa.
 Definition
I see you everywhere.
Term
salir embarazada
 Definition
to be pregnant
Term
Se comió el sanduche antes del recreo.
 Definition
Something was enoyed before it should have been.
Term
Se comió la torta antes de la fiesta.
 Definition
Something was enjoyed before it should have been.
Term
ser el as de la baraja
 Definition
to make one's self scarce
Term
tener éxito
 Definition
to be successful
Term
To'el tiempo pa'lante
 Definition
Onward and upward.
Term
total que
 Definition
so, in short
Term
el vejete
 Definition
old man
Term
Y de la vida, ¿qué más?
 Definition
What else is happening in your life?
Term
ya tú sabe
 Definition
you know
Term
el apodo
 Definition
nickname
Term
el besuqueo
 Definition
smooching
Term
caigo
 Definition
I understand.
Term
chato/a
 Definition
affectionate nickname (lit: pug nosed)
Term
churro/a bárbaro/a
 Definition
good looking man or woman
Term
diga, dígame
 Definition
normal way of answering the phone in Spain
Term
en serio
 Definition
seriously
Term
Es un buen partido.
 Definition
He/she is a good match.
Term
un golpe de teléfono
 Definition
phone call
Term
hacer ojitos
 Definition
to flirt
Term
Juega para el otro equipo.
 Definition
He/she is homosexual.
Term
Juntos pero no revueltos.
 Definition
together but not romantically involved
Term
llamar a larga distancia
 Definition
to call long distanc
Term
llamar en otra línea
 Definition
to call on another line
Term
llamar por cobrar
 Definition
to call collect
Term
lo mismo de siempre
 Definition
the same as always
Term
el/la maricón/a
 Definition
derogatory word for gay/lesbian
Term
el marimacho
 Definition
a masculine woman or lesbian
Term
Oigo
 Definition
normal way of answering the phone in Cuba
Term
la plata
 Definition
money
Term
ponerle los cuernos
 Definition
to cheat on one's lover or spouse
Term
la pucha!
 Definition
softened for of la puta!, equivalent to darn it!
Term
querido/a
 Definition
dear
Term
la rabieta
 Definition
fit, tantrum (lit: rabies attack)
Term
Se me caen las medias.
 Definition
My stockings are falling down.
Term
Te amo.
 Definition
I love you (spiritual)
Term
Te quiero.
 Definition
I love you (romantic)
Term
tener mucha suerte
 Definition
to be very lucky
Term
Tengo que cortar.
 Definition
I have to go/hang up the phone
Term
tesoro
 Definition
sweetheart, darling
Term
el tipo
 Definition
guy, fellow
Term
todo lo contrario
 Definition
just the opposite
Term
tomado/a
 Definition
drunk (L. America)
Term
tomar una copa
 Definition
to have a drink (wine)
Term
los veteranos (Arg., Urg.)
 Definition
parents
Term
vos sos
 Definition
you are (Arg., Urg., parts of C.Am. - replaces tu eres)
Term
abusivo/a
 Definition
someone who takes advantage of others, a sponge
Term
ajá
 Definition
uh huh, I see
Term
un/a aprovechado/a
 Definition
someone who takes advantage of others, an opportunist
Term
asustón
 Definition
'fraidy cat'
Term
¡Bacán! Bac!
 Definition
Great, fantastic
Term
barbudo
 Definition
bearded, with a heavy beard
Term
el/la briago/a (Mex, C. Am)
 Definition
drunkard
Term
buena gente
 Definition
good person, people
Term
chaparro/a (Mex, C. Am)
 Definition
short
Term
el chicle
 Definition
someone who is hard to get rid of, a pest
Term
coco
 Definition
smart, intelligent
Term
el comelibros
 Definition
bookworm
Term
comilón, comilona
 Definition
gluttonous
Term
¿Cómo que...?
 Definition
What do you mean?
Term
la criatura
 Definition
baby
Term
el cuadernícolas
 Definition
very serious student who studies a lot
Term
cursi
 Definition
corny, too cute or sentimental
Term
dormilón, dormilona
 Definition
someone who sleeps a lot
Term
enojón, enojona
 Definition
someone hostile or angry
Term
¡Epa, epa!
 Definition
interjection expressing surprise or shock
Term
el espantapájaros
 Definition
scarecrow
Term
estar bolo/a (C. Am)
 Definition
to be drunk
Term
estrafalario/a
 Definition
strange, weird (usually refers to clothing)
Term
faltón, faltona
 Definition
someone who doesn't do what they're supposed to do
Term
la feria (Mex., C. Am)
 Definition
money
Term
la guagua (Ecuador, Chile)
 Definition
baby
Term
la guagua (el Caribe)
 Definition
bus
Term
joer (short for joder)
 Definition
interjection used in Spain, similar to 'Damn!'
Term
lanzado/a (Colombia, Spain)
 Definition
someone who takes advantage of others
Term
llorón, llorona
 Definition
crybaby, whiner
Term
un/a loco/a (Ec, Vz, Colombia)
 Definition
guy
Term
mandón, mandona
 Definition
someone who is bossy
Term
manudo/a
 Definition
having large hands
Term
menear el bote
 Definition
to dance (lit: to rock the boat)
Term
narizón, narizona
 Definition
having a big nose
Term
el nerdo
 Definition
nerd
Term
orejón, orejona
 Definition
having big ears
Term
palancón, palancona
 Definition
very tall
Term
panzón, panzona
 Definition
having a large stomach
Term
parece Volkswagen conlas puertas abiertas
 Definition
someone with very lage ears
Term
pasmado/a
 Definition
foolish, stupid
Term
pegajoso/a
 Definition
sticky, referring to someone hwo is hard to get rid of or shake off
Term
pelado/a
 Definition
penniless, broke
Term
pinche (Mex, C. Am)
 Definition
blasted, damn
Term
planchar la oreja (Ec, Vz, Colombia)
 Definition
to go to bed
Term
plástico/a
 Definition
artificial, hypocritical
Term
ponerse las pilas
 Definition
to get with it, to get going
Term
el remo (Ecuador)
 Definition
sponge, leech
Term
Santo que no me quiere, basta con no rezarle.
 Definition
There's no need to bother with someone who doesn't care about me.
Term
Si se quema la casa, no pierde nade.
 Definition
If the house burns down, he or she won't lose anything (because they are wearing so much jewelry or finery on their person)
Term
la zanahoria (Ec, Vz, Colombia)
 Definition
young person who is innocent, no socially active or 'with it'
Term
abusado/a, abusadísimo/a (Mex)
 Definition
sharp, clever
Term
armar escándalo
 Definition
to make a fuss
Term
el boludo (Arg.)
 Definition
vulgar term for a lazy dope
Term
el bondi (Arg.)
 Definition
school bus
Term
la botana (Mex.)
 Definition
appetizers
Term
el cabrón
 Definition
bastard
Term
el castellano
 Definition
Spanish language
Term
el chico, la chica (Cuba)
 Definition
friend
Term
chingar (Mex)
 Definition
vulgar, equivalent to 'fuck'
Term
chingar (Arg)
 Definition
to rip, tear
Term
chingar (Spain)
 Definition
to get sulky or bad-tempered
Term
chingón (Mex)
 Definition
extremely clever
Term
la cochinada
 Definition
dirty trick
Term
las coimas (Arg, Urg)
 Definition
bribes
Term
la copa
 Definition
wine glass, drink, trophy
Term
echar de menos
 Definition
to miss someone or something far away
Term
Es un problem mayúsculo.
 Definition
It's a major problem.
Term
Está por el suelo.
 Definition
It's in the pits.
Term
los huevones (Chile, Mex, C. Am)
 Definition
vulgar term for lazy dopes
Term
Lo pasamos bomba. (Arg)
 Definition
We have a good time!
Term
maje (mai) (C.R.)
 Definition
friend
Term
Me hago bolas. (Mex)
 Definition
I get confused, mixed up.
Term
mentar la madre
 Definition
to insult someone by inferring that his mother is not pure
Term
la mordida (Mex)
 Definition
bribe
Term
el Mundial
 Definition
World Cup
Term
No es lo mismo.
 Definition
It's not the same.
Term
Pasa palos (Venezuela)
 Definition
appetizers
Term
los pendejos (Arg)
 Definition
kids
Term
los pendejos (Mex)
 Definition
vulgar for jerks
Term
los pibes (Arg)
 Definition
kids, young people
Term
las picadas (Arg)
 Definition
appetizers
Term
picudo/a (Mex)
 Definition
well-connected and clever
Term
por parejo
 Definition
equally
Term
pues, ya ves
 Definition
well, you're right, you got it
Term
recopado/a
 Definition
super, fantastic
Term
la regañada
 Definition
scolding, bawling out
Term
el soborno
 Definition
bribe
Term
tan fresco como una lechuga
 Definition
as fresh as a daisy, fresh like a spring chicken
Term
las tapas (Spain)
 Definition
appetizers
Term
tener los pantalones bien puestos
 Definition
to be brave, to have guts
Term
tener unas tablas increíbles (Arg)
 Definition
to have good preparation
Term
Todo lo hacen por debajo de la mesa
 Definition
They do everything in a corrupt manner.
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