Guatemalquismos Flashcards
entregar el equipo
to kick the bucket, to die
Colgar los tenis
to kick the bucket, to die
entregar cuentas
to kick the bucket, to die
irse al hoyo
to kick the bucket, to die
irse al plato
to kick the bucket, to die
petatearse
to kick the bucket, to die
a pata
on foot
a puro tubo
out of necesary, to do something
a todo dar
very well, great
agrarrar la onda
to catch on ( to understand something)
¡aguas!
Look out!
aguinaldo
chirstmas bonus
alcagüetear(a)
to know something but not to say something
allínomasito
close at hand (pretty close)
amujerado
sissy
aplanar calles
to wander aimlessly, to hang out
babosear
to cheat, to waste time
bajar libros
to remeber
bajo de aqua
under the table
becado
poisoned food
bolo/a
drunk
boquitas
snacks
brincon(a)
trouble-makers
¡buen provecho!
Good appetite
buscar el lado flaco
to find her weak spot
cachito
little bit, little while
calentar la cabeza a alguien
to brainwash
callejero/a
bum
camioneta
bus
capearse
to play hooky
casaca
nonsence
casaquear
to beat around the bush
casaquero/a
someone who is full of crap
casorio
wedding
cerrar el pico
to be silent
chamba
job
chamzca
pick up game
chance
job
chaporro(a)
short person
chapin(a)
Guatemalan
chaquetear
to be nosey
chicle
gum
chinear
to cradle, to cuddle
chiris
rude word to identify children
choca
a quarter
choco(a)
poor eyesight
chucho
dog
cicle
bike
cinchacear
towip someone with a beld
clavos
trouble
a la gran
dang !puchica!
coche
pig, a dirty person
colarse
to crash a party
colgarse
to be hung up/ to be head over heals in love
conectses
connections
covacha
shack
creerse la gran cosa
to think of being very important
culebrear
nosey
cuque
rude name for Guatemala soldier
cursiento(a)
said of person with diarrhea
dar camorra
to make fun off/ to beat up on
dar carita
to show off/ to demonstrate what one has
dar cuerda
to pull someone’s leg
dar gasto
to bring home the bacon
dar jalòn
to give a lift/ ride