Lesson 3: Expressions With ‘Chivo’ Flashcards

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1
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Chivo/Chiva

A

Goat

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Estar chivo [Estar sospechoso] (Ej. Estoy chivo/chiva)

A

To be suspicious of something (Ex. I’m suspicious)

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Q

Chivo loco (Ej. Te haces el chivo loco/la chiva loca)

A

To play dumb (Ex. You are playing dumb)

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4
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Un chivo (Ej. Escribir un chivo)

A

A cheat sheet (Ex. To write a cheat sheet)

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Un chivo [Una mancha] (Ej. Dejaste un chivo en la pared)

A

A spot [A stain] (Ex. I left a spot/stain on the wall)

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Chivo sin ley (Ej. Conducimos como chivo sin ley)

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Someone who doesn’t respect authority [Lit. Goat without law] (Ex. We drive however we want)

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Chivito (Ej. Ese mecánico era un chivito)

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A person with no experience [Lit. A small goat] (Ex. That mechanic was a rookie/beginner)

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