14/04/2021: Spanish slang from Spain Flashcards

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Yo ___________ (am from Mexico).

A

Yo soy de México.

I am from Mexico.

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Es ___________ (a hard-working person).

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Es un currante/una curranta.

It’s a hard-working person. (Slang from Spain).

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“___________ (I’m joking)” significa que estoy de broma.

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Estoy de coña” significa que estoy de broma.

Estoy de coña means that I’m joking. (Slang from Spain).

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¿___________ (Have you stolen) dinero de mi cartera?

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¿Me has mangado dinero de mi cartera?

Have you stolen money from my purse? (Slang from Spain)

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___________ (Don’t tell me) milongas.

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No me cuentes milongas.

  • Don’t tell me lies. (Slang from Spain).*
  • cuentes = subjuntivo after a “negative imperative”*
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Bocachancla es una persona que ___________ (talks too much).

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Bocachancla es una persona que habla demasiado.

Bocachancla is a person who talks too much. (Slang from Spain).

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Ponerse las botas significa, que alguien ha comido mucho y ___________ (very well).

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Ponerse las botas significa que alguien ha comido mucho y muy a gusto.

“Ponerse las botas” means that someone has eaten a lot and very well.

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Pero, ¿___________ (what are you all about/what are you talking about)?

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Pero, ¿de qué vas?

But what are you talking about? (Slang from Spain)

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  • ¿Oye, quieres ir a tomar algo?
  • ___________ (In your dreams).
A
  • ¿Oye, quieres ir a tomar algo?
  • Ni de coña.
    • Hey, do you want to go for a drink?*
    • In your dreams. (Slang from Spain)*
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Te juro que ___________ (I’m flipping/going crazy).

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Te juro que estoy flipando.

I swear to you that I’m “flipping/going crazy”. (Slang from Spain)

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___________ (Give me the money).

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Dame la pasta.

Give me the money. (slang from Spain)

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12
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___________ (I don’t care).

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Me importa un huevo.

I don’t care. (Slang from Spain)

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13
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Eres ___________ (boring)

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Eres un rollo.

You are “a roll” (=you’re boring). (Slang from Spain)

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Q

Alguien ___________ (blows you off).

A

Alguien te da calabazas.

Someone “gives you pumpkins” (blows you off, doesn’t love you). (Slang from Spain)

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No seas ___________ (lazy).

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No seas un perro.

Don’t be a dog (=Don’t be lazy). (Slang from Spain)

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