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1
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Wow! / Hurry up! / Alright! / Yes / Ok

A

¡Órale!

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right now, in a minute

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ahorita

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3
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How cool! (4)

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qué padre!
qué genial
qué chévere!
¡Qué chido!

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4
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Being lazy.
How boring.

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Tener hueva.
¡qué hueva!

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Watch out!

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Aguas!

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crappy, cheap, fake

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chafa

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7
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the food coma

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el mal del puerco

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8
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to not stand someone or something

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caer gordo

+Ex: Trump me cae gordo.
+Ex: No iré a la fiesta porque me cae gordo tu novio.

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9
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really? (slang) (4)

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¿A poco?
¿Neta?
No manches!
No mames! (vulgar)

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10
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there’s no way, oh well (slang)

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ni modo

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11
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right away

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luego luego

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12
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What?

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Mande?

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13
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of course (4)

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por supuesto
claro
desde luego
cómo no

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14
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to spoil

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echar a perder

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15
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dude

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güey

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ugly, terrible, fucking

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pinche

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17
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no problem! (3)

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No hay problema!
No hay bronca!
No hay tos!

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18
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tacky, trashy, ghetto

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naco

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19
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the snob (2)

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el esnob, la esnob
el fresa, la fresa (slang)

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nosy (2)

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entrometido
metiche

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21
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dark (skin)

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prieto

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22
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affectionate term for mother

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vieja

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23
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beer (slang)

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chela

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24
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the handle, bottle

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el pomo

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25
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the hangover

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la cruda

+Also “estar crudo”

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26
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the fart, the hassle, drunk

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el pedo

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27
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A difficult and demanding job, or an unpleasant situation i.e. something you don’t want to get stuck in for too long.

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chamba

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28
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small store (slang)

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changarro

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29
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money (slang)

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varos

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30
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favor (slang)

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paro

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31
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ugly, uncool (slang)

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gacho

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32
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A word for something that is completely unbelievable or overdone, like “The Fast and Furious” movie franchise.

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jalada

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33
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the stream (spurt)

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el chorro

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34
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thief (slang)

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ratero

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35
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I don’t care. (slang) (not polite)

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Me vale madre.

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36
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fuck yeah! (3)

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claro, carajo
de puta madre
a huevo

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37
Q

You think you’re something special. (slang)

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Te crees muy muy

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38
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A Mexican who’s left Mexico or someone who’s perhaps forgotten their Mexican roots or heritage. Possibly offensive

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pocho(a)

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39
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friend like family (slang)

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carnal

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40
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if someone expresses an opinion that’s similar to your own or proposes an arrangement or activity as a worthwhile endeavor, you can say…

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“Eso que ni que” to show that you agree.

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41
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“OK,” “sure,” “yeah,” “let’s do it,” “shall we” (slang)

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sale

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42
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cheapskate (2)

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el tacaño, la tacaña
el codo, la coda

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43
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To have money. (slang)

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Tener feria

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44
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nice, cool, excellent (slang)

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buena onda

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45
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It’s hard/difficult. (slang)

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Está cañón.

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46
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cool, cute, hot person (slang)

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chulo(a)

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47
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the cops (slang)

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la tira

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48
Q

Long time no see!

A

Mucho tiempo sin verte!

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49
Q

How nice to see you!

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¡Qué alegría verte!

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50
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I can’t believe it!

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¡No me lo puedo creer!

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51
Q

What are your hobbies?

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¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos?

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52
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What’s your job? (2)

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¿A qué te dedicas?
¿Cuál es tu trabajo/ocupación?

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53
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I prefer talking than writing.

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Prefiero hablar que escribir.

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54
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I’m a beginner.

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Soy principiante.

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55
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I’m stressed out.

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Estoy estresado(a).

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56
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I’m disappointed.

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Estoy decepcionado.

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57
Q

Could you please speak slowly? (informal)

A

¿Puede(s) hablar más despacio, por favor?

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58
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I hope things go well for you! (formal and informal)

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¡Que te vaya bien!
¡Que le vaya bien!

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59
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I appreciate it.

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Te lo agradezco.

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60
Q

I was wrong.

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Me equivoqué.

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61
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It won’t happen again.

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No volverá a ocurrir.

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62
Q

Wow! (4)

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¡Guau!
¡Vaya!
¡Híjole! (impolite)
¡Épale!

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63
Q

Exactly! (slang)

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École

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64
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Huh! (when hearing bad news), to indicate surprise

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Újule

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65
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Ugh (2)

A

puf
Úchale

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66
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shitload

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chingo

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67
Q

im other words

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en otras palabras

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68
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a spoiled kid when they are being annoying

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escuincle, escuincla

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69
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the chick (girl) (slang)

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la jaina

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70
Q

friend (slang)

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compa (no gender change)

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71
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a person who gossips, gossipy

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chismoso(a)

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72
Q

house (slang)

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el cantón

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73
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problem (slang)

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bronca

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74
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crafty, sneaky, underhanded (slang)

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gandalla

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75
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to make a scene, to make a huge deal about something that is not that important (slang)

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hacer pancho

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76
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to pay for someone else (slang)

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pichar

Ex. Picha unas caguamas, güey.

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77
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to be flirting (slang)

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andar de volada/o

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78
Q

in a flash (slang)

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de volada

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79
Q

very bad (slang)

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de la patada

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80
Q

head honcho (slang)

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el mero mero, la mera mera

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81
Q

do me a favor

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haz me el favor

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82
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Please, don’t invite Ana, I CAN”T STAND HER. (slang)

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Por favor, no invites a Ana, me choca

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83
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That’s enough. (slang)

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ya estuvo

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84
Q

almost, about to, very soon (slang)

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ya mero

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85
Q

What were you going to say?

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¿Que ibas a decir?

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86
Q

look or listen
Use when the speaker wants the listener to imagine or pay attention to what is being said

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fíjate

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87
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I insist that…

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Insisto en que

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88
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I ask that…

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Pido que

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89
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I forbid…

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Prohíbo que

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90
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I recommend that…

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Recomiendo que

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91
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I beg…

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Ruego que

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92
Q

I suggest that…

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Sugiero que

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93
Q

it doesn’t seem that…

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No parece que

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94
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It is confusing that…

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Es confuso que

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95
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It is funny that…

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Es gracioso que

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96
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It is better that…

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Es mejor que

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97
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It is required that…

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Es requerido que

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98
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It is urgent that…

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Es urgente que…

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99
Q

It is not true that…

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No es verdad que

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100
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a bit of

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tantito

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101
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not so much

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ni tanto

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102
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the wreck

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la carcacha

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103
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I find it interesting (3)

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Me parece interesante
Encuentro interesante
Me llama la atención

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104
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easy (when referring to a teacher)

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barco

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105
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you know, I mean (filler)

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o sea

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106
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the truth, the best (slang)

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la neta

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107
Q

you know (used when talking about something interesting)

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fíjate que

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108
Q

Let’s see. (2)

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a ver
vamos a ver

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109
Q

face to face (2)

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cara a cara
frente a frente

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110
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long term

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a largo plazo

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111
Q

That makes no sense.

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Eso no tiene sentido.

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112
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I couldn’t care less.

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Me vale.

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113
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not even

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ni siquiera

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114
Q

the pace of life

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el ritmo de vida

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115
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to put one’s foot into it (idiom)

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meter la pata

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116
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to not mince words

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no tener pelos en la lengua

Lit. Without any hairs in the mouth.

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117
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to get his own way, to get away with it

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salirse con la suya

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118
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to get one’s act together, do the best work you can, turn on the juice

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ponerse las pilas

Lit. Put batteries on yourself.

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119
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to pull someone’s leg, to make a fool of

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tomar el pelo

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120
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to be a pain (bother)

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dar lata

121
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to be caught between a rock and a hard place

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estar entre la espada y la pared

122
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to spare no expense

A

tirar la casa por la ventana

123
Q

to be fed up (2)

A

estar harto
estar hasta las narices

124
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to be a piece of cake

A

ser pan comido

125
Q

to hit the nail on the head

A

dar en el clavo

126
Q

to put the cart before the horse

A

empezar la casa por el tejado

127
Q

to be shocked (2)

A

quedar estupefacto
quedarse de piedra

128
Q

to be joined at the hip

A

ser uña y carne

129
Q

to cost an arm and a leg

A

costar un ojo de la cara

130
Q

to be nuts (phrase)

A

estar como una cabra

131
Q

to hit the bullseye

A

dar en el blanco

132
Q

to go way too far

A

pasarse de la raya

133
Q

to keep in mind (2)

A

tener en cuenta
tener presente

134
Q

to have faith in

A

tener confianza

135
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by heart

A

de memoria

136
Q

Are you serious?

A

¿En serio?

137
Q

that’s right (3)

A

así es
eso es
es cierto

138
Q

mostly (2)

A

principalmente
en su mayoría

139
Q

since then

A

desde entonces

140
Q

Can you believe that!

A

Imagínate!

141
Q

I don’t know about you

A

No sé tú

142
Q

Do you understand me? (informal, formal, to multiple people)

A

Me entiendes?
Me entiende?
Me entienden?

143
Q

Right?

A

¿Verdad que sí?

144
Q

just in case (2)

A

por si acaso
por si las moscas

145
Q

better late than never

A

más vale tarde que nunca

146
Q

whatever (2)

A

lo que
lo que sean

147
Q

as he would say

A

como él diría

148
Q

in a good mood

A

de buen humor

149
Q

one after another (phrase)

A

uno tras otro

150
Q

between quotation marks

A

entre comillas

151
Q

to beat the shit out of

A

madrear

152
Q

out of nowhere, out of the blue

A

de la nada

153
Q

the mixed feelings

A

los sentimientos encontrados

154
Q

the fresh water

A

el agua dulce

155
Q

I don’t feel well.

A

No me siento bien.

156
Q

How do you spell your name?

A

Cómo se deletrea tu nombre?

157
Q

I forgot.

A

Se me olvidó.

158
Q

Talk to you soon.

A

Hablamos pronto.

159
Q

kind words

A

palabras amables

160
Q

Call me. (formal)

A

Llámeme.

161
Q

Call me. (informal)

A

Llámame.

162
Q

What is it about?

A

¿De qué trata?

163
Q

I hope things go well for you!

A

¡Espero que te vaya bien!

(le if it is formal)

164
Q

as soon as possible

A

lo antes posible

165
Q

flatly

A

de plano

166
Q

to go straight past

A

seguir de largo

167
Q

to the point (on topic)

A

al grano

168
Q

to the point (to the moment in time)

A

hasta el punto

169
Q

like it’s nothing

A

así como si nada

170
Q

but not anymore

A

pero ya no

171
Q

ninety-something hours

A

noventa y tantas horas

172
Q

sunny days

A

días soleados

173
Q

an adjective to describe a person who has gone through a series of unfortunate experiences

A

salado

Ex. He comprado billetes de lotería por años y nunca he ganado. Estoy bien salado.

174
Q

all of them

A

todos ellos

175
Q

to turn it over in one’s mind

A

darle vueltas

176
Q

It wasn’t until (2)

A

no fue hasta
no fue sino hasta

177
Q

first things first

A

lo primero es lo primero

178
Q

I swear!

A

Lo juro!

179
Q

little by little

A

poco a poco

180
Q

Im glad to hear that…

A

Me alegró mucho saber que…

181
Q

Gross!

A

¡Guácala!

182
Q

it doesn’t add up (2)

A

no me checa

no me cuadra

183
Q

get cracking, work hard, be more enthusiastic

A

échale ganas

184
Q

at the end of the day (figurative) (2)

A

al fin y al cabo
al final de cuentas

185
Q

filler word used for reassurance after a sentence (6)

A

verdad?
vale?
ok?
va?
sabes?
si?

186
Q

the fact of the matter is

A

lo cierto del caso es que

187
Q

on the verge

A

al borde

188
Q

How can I help you?

A

En qué te (le) puedo ayudar?

189
Q

to fuck (3)

A

joder
chingar
coger

190
Q

I see.

A

Ya veo.

191
Q

to take notice of

A

hacer caso de

192
Q

it is common to point at

A

se suele apuntar

193
Q

deep down (figurative)

A

en el fondo

194
Q

strictly speaking (2)

A

en sentido estricto
estrictamente hablando

195
Q

depending on (2)

A

según
dependiendo de

196
Q

Period! (and that’s that)

A

Y punto!

197
Q

…tend to happen

A

…suele(n) suceder

198
Q

to deal with (take care of) (2)

A

lidiar con
tratar con

199
Q

How do you say _____ in Spanish?

A

Como se dice ______ en español?

200
Q

How do you spell it?

A

Cómo se deletrea?

201
Q

Is it ok if I say _____?

A

Está bien si digo _____?

202
Q

How so?

A

Cómo así?

203
Q

I hadn’t thought about it.

A

No lo había pensado.

204
Q

I don’t complain.

A

No me quejo.

205
Q

the pros and cons (2)

A

las ventajas y desventajas
los pros y contras

206
Q

for the most part (4)

A

en general
en su mayor parte
en su mayoría
por lo general

207
Q

whatever (because something is unimportant) (slang)

A

equis

208
Q

just, plain (slang)

A

a secas

209
Q

I’m getting pissed off at you.

A

Estoy emputado contigo.

210
Q

to throw out (slang)

A

aventar

211
Q

old (slang)

A

ruco(a)

212
Q

I feel…

A

Me siento…

213
Q

…still stands

A

sigue en pie

214
Q

We are even.

A

Estamos a mano.

215
Q

to back out (2)

A

volverse atrás
echarse atrás

216
Q

the fans (slang) (2)

A

la porra
la afición

217
Q

to think about

A

pensar en

218
Q

What do you say when you speak over someone?

A

Lo siento.

Discúlpame. (more formal)

219
Q

everyone receives the same or is held by the same standard

A

todos coludos o todos rabones

220
Q

to drink (slang)

A

pistear

221
Q

blockhead (slang)

A

tarugo

222
Q

at your service

A

a sus órdenes

223
Q

the fling (hook-up) (2)

A

el ligue
la aventura amorosa

224
Q

right after (slang)

A

despuesito

225
Q

Just because.

A

Porque sí.

226
Q

He crossed the line.

A

Cruzó la línea.

227
Q

exhausted (col)

A

reventado

228
Q

in practice

A

en la práctica

229
Q

the confirmation of a single fact cannot make a general statement ~

A

Una golondrina no hace verano.

230
Q

New love forget old

A

Un clavo saca a otro clavo

231
Q

using a sledgehammer to crack a nut ~

A

matar moscas a cañonazos

232
Q

When someone fails and you are unsupportive (kick someone when they are down)

A

Hacer leña del árbol caído

233
Q

people don’t suffer for what they don’t know

A

Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

234
Q

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

A

Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando

235
Q

one at a time (2)

A

uno por uno
uno a uno

236
Q

I would say…

A

Yo diría que…

237
Q

It seems to me (that)…

A

A mí me parece (que)…

238
Q

From my point of view,

A

Desde mi punto de vista,

239
Q

In my opinion,

A

En mi opinión,

240
Q

It would be good if…

A

Sería bueno que…

241
Q

Sheesh. // Come on (frustration!

A

No hombre.

242
Q

Same for me.

A

Lo mismo para mi.

243
Q

Not a bit.

A

Ni un poco

244
Q

a little less.

A

un poco menos

245
Q

How did you like ______?

A

Como te pareció _____?

246
Q

How do you like _____?

A

Como te parece _____?

247
Q

sooner or later

A

tarde o temprano

248
Q

to be on call

A

estar de guardia

249
Q

i feel like (2)

A

tengo ganas de
me dan ganas

250
Q

I have no idea!

A

No tengo ni idea!

251
Q

in advance

A

por adelantado

252
Q

Just because.

A

Porque sí.

253
Q

to beat around the bush

A

andar con rodeos

254
Q

Sorry for being late.

A

Siento llegar tarde.

255
Q

You need to stop smoking.

A

Necesitas dejar de fumar.

256
Q

My car broke down yesterday.

A

Mi carro se dañó ayer.

*Use dañarse when something stops working properly (fridge, phone, microwave etc)

257
Q

My phone stops working.

A

Mi teléfono deja de funcionar.

258
Q

There was a lot of traffic because there was an accident.

A

Había mucho tráfico porque hubo un accidente.

259
Q

to pull the trigger

A

apretar el gatillo

260
Q

for real, to be honest (slang)

A

al chile

Ex. Al chile, no quiero ir a la cena familiar.

261
Q

in short

A

en resumen

262
Q

in other words (2)

A

en otras palabras
es decir

263
Q

to add insult to injury

A

para acabarla de amolar

264
Q

to cut corners (2)

A

cortar esquinas
escatimar

265
Q

the wet blanket

A

el/la aguafiestas

266
Q

How big is …?

A

¿Que tan grande es…?

267
Q

that’s why

A

por eso

268
Q

I had a good time.

A

La pasé bien.

269
Q

What do I know?

A

Qué sé yo?

270
Q

just what the doctor ordered; to be a godsend

A

Caer Como Anillo Al Dedo

271
Q

to take for granted

A

dar por sentado

272
Q

So which one is it going to be? (phrase)

A

¿Nos peinamos o nos hacemos trenzas?

*Lit. Do we comb our hair or do we make pigtails

273
Q

very fast (phrase)

A

en menos de lo que canta un gallo

274
Q

knock yourself out

A

Atáscate qué hay lodo.

Ex. Me regalaron tres sacos de mango, así que ahora, atásquense, qué hay lodo.

Lit. Get full of it because there’s mud.

275
Q

when someone is feeling paranoid or someone is overthinking their problems because they don’t have control over it

A

oir pasos en la azotea

Lit. To hear steps on the rooftop.

276
Q

You wish. (slang)

A

Brincos dieras.

Voy a ganar la lotería. // Brincos dieras.

277
Q

something is not ready (phrase)

A

El horno no está para los bollos.

278
Q

not serious or not real

A

de chocolate

Ex. Vamos a jugar poker, pero las apuestas son de chocolate.

279
Q

to be played as a fool

A

dar atole con el dedo

*because if this were to literally happen, you would taste basically nothing as the whole would fall off before you can taste it.

280
Q

to like or approve of something (phrase)

A

me late

Ex. Me late tu carro.
Ex. Me late tu plan.

281
Q

unremarkable (slang)

A

sin chiste

Ex. Ella tiene un novio muy guapo pero sin chiste.

282
Q

you don’t do something without being 100% sure of it

A

no dar paso sin huarache

283
Q

the truth came to light

A

ya salió el peine

Lit. The comb just came out

284
Q

when something is hopeless and you have tried everything but you just can’t accomplish a task

A

No pega ni con chicle.

Lit. It doesn’t even stick with gum.

285
Q

for me to do it, you just need to say it

A

di rana y yo salto

Lit. Say frog and I’ll jump.

286
Q

You said it. (When you agree to do something with someone.)

A

Ya rugiste. // Ya dijiste.

Ex. Tengo hambre, vamos por tacos. // Ya rugiste.

287
Q

to become someone’s bitch.

A

agarrar de su puerquito

288
Q

Speak of the devil.

A

Hablando del rey de Roma.

289
Q

You aren’t that bad. (You’re actually pretty good) (slang)

A

No cantas mal las rancheras.

290
Q

to win the lottery, to win a prize (phrase)

A

pegarle al gordo

Lit. Hitting the fat man
Ex. Le pegaste al gordo con tu novia.

291
Q

to choose something randomly (slang) (adj)

A

de tín, Marín

292
Q

to figure out how you can get what you need on a limited budget

A

pichicatear

293
Q

to take something for oneself so that other people may not take it

A

apañar

294
Q

to treat someone like dirt

A

ningunear

295
Q

to be fooled like a child, to be made fun of or taken advantage of because of one’s own innocence or naivite

A

chamaquear

Ex. Te chamaquearon, pagaste demasiado por ese auto.

296
Q

to pay attention to someone/something (slang)

A

pelar

Ex. ¿Ya me vas a pelar?

297
Q

to rat someone out

A

rajar

298
Q

to play dumb (slang)

A

sordear

crlaf spanish (6 decks)

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