Puerto Rican Words and different expressions.
Puerto Rican Words and different expressions.
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Oct 8, 2024 2:43 PM
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1 - Qué es la que hay? “What’s up!” This is a phrase you can use when you great your friends. 2 - Chavo Money. It’s the equivalent of dinero. Example: Mi amiga me ha prestado chavo. — My friend lent me money. 3 - Pela'o “Broke” in terms of not having money. Example: Estoy pela’o, no tengo chavo. — I’m broke I don’t have any money. 4 - Brutal Something that is amazing! Example: Esa pelicula fue brutal! — That movie was amazing! 5 - Acicala'o Flashy or well put together (in terms of dressing and style). Example: Ese tipo está acicala’o con las cadenas puestas. — That man is flashy with his chains on. 6 - Guagua Bus or truck Example: I’m going to take the bus tomorrow. — Voy a coger la guagua mañana. 7 - Revolú Mess Example: Limpia este revolú. — Clean this mess. 8 - Corillo Group of friends (gang) Example: Saldré con mi corillo. — I will go out with my friends. 9 - Birras Beer Example: Pásame una birra. — Pass me a beer. 10 - Parquear To park (the car) Example: ¿Dónde parqueaste el carro? — Where did you park the car? 11 - Bregar To deal with (something) Example: No puede venir porque está bregando con cosas de la casa. — He can’t come because he’s dealing with things at home. 12 - Al garete Disaster or mess Example: La situación está al garete por el gobierno. — The situation is a disaster because of the government. 13 - Ahorita (Orita) Meaning “later.” Not to be confused with “ahora” which means now. Ahorita is an abstract time in the future. Example: Te llamo ahorita, estoy ocupado ahora. — I’ll call you later, I’m busy right now. 14 - Embuste o Embustero Lie or Liar. The equivalent to mentira and mentiroso Example: Él es un embustero, no le creas. He his a liar, don’t believe him. 15 - Bochinche Bad gossip that usually includes some sort of defamation. Example: Ellos me dijeron un bochinche de tu amiga. — They gossiped to me about your friend.
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Different countries speak Spanish: North America ,Central America, Caribbean Sea , South America and Spain.
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