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Words You Might Hear In Small Talk With Friends fun, great

Don’t bother me,

dweeb

dumb

junk

padre

don’t joke.

ñoño

burro

porquería

No me friegues.

I don’t care.

weird

silly, dumb

distracted person

laziness

Me vale.

raro

menso

baboso

hueba

to gobble food

guy

girl

that’s disgusting

You bother me a lot.

tragar

morro

morra

qué asco

como muelas

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Words You Can Use With Caution And Friends Only cheesy

crazy

creepy

dumb

fool

cursi

loco

extraño

tonto

payaso

idiot

jerk

lame

a pain in the neck

Shoot!

idiota

imbécil

chafa

fastidio

chin

Shut up!

stupid

not cool

weird

wimp

¡Cállate!

tonto

mala onda

raro

mequetrefe

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Insulting Expressions That Will Make You Sound Vulgar bastard

asshole

to get pissed off

to piss off someone

Fuck!

malparido

cabrón

enputar

chingar

¡Chingada madre!

pissed off

Fuck!

What the fuck?

I don't give a shit.

shit

encabronado

puta madre

¿Qué chingados?

Me vale madre.

mierda

dumb

fucking, lousy

Damn!

idiot, coward

badass, great

estúpido

pinche

¡A la verga!

pendejo

chingón

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qué onda (Mexican)

what's up, hello

¿mande? (Mexican)

excuse me, what did you say

qué padre (Mexican)

cool, that's cool

ándale (Mexican)

come on, chop-chop, that's right

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Qué onda. ¿Cómo has estado?

Mande, ¿qué quieres?

"What's up, how have you been?"

"Yes, what do you want?"

¡Qué padre la pasamos!

Acompáñame al doctor, ándale.

"We had a great time!"

"Come with me to the doctor, come

on."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. qué onda

Literal translation: ‘‘what wave’’

English meaning: ‘‘what's up, hello’’

Use this slang expression when you want to greet somebody. Be careful when you use this phrase as it very informal and should only be used with people that are friends.

Sample Sentences:

Qué onda. ¿A dónde vas?

‘‘What's up, where are you going?’’

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‘‘What's up, how have you been?’’

2. ¿mande?

Literal translation: ‘‘order me’’

English meaning: ‘‘excuse me, what did you say’’

Use this slang expression when you want someone to repeat what they said or as a response to someone calling out to you, letting them know that they now have your attention.

Sample Sentences:

¿Mande? ¿Me dijiste algo?

‘‘What? Did you say something to me?’’

Mande, ¿qué quieres?

‘‘Yes, what do you want?’’

3. qué padre

Literal translation: ‘‘what a father’’

English meaning: ‘‘cool, that's cool’’

Use this slang expression when you want to express in an informal way that something is cool or great. This phrase is used in a friendly, informal setting.

Sample Sentences:

¡Qué padre está la película!

‘‘The movie is great!’’

¡Qué padre la pasamos!

‘‘We had a great time!’’

4. ándale

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Literal translation: ‘‘walk’’

English meaning: ‘‘come on, chop-chop, that's right’’

Use this slang expression when you want to ask someone to hurry up doing something. It can also be used to agree with what someone else just said.

Sample Sentences:

Ándale, apúrate con el trabajo.

‘‘Come on, hurry up with work.’’

Acompáñame al doctor, ándale.

‘‘Come with me to the doctor, come on.’

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Common Slang Expressions Used

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S panish

English

a morir (Mexican)

very much

no manches (Mexican)

no kidding, oh my god

rola (Mexican)

song

crudo, cruda (Mexican)

hangover

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Tengo proyectos a morir en la

No manches. ¿En serio te dijo eso?

universidad.

"You're kidding. Did he really say

"I have a lot of projects from

that?"

university."

Cambiale a la rola.

Ando bien cruda.

"Change the song."

"I'm so hungover."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. a morir

Literal translation: "until death"

English meaning: "very much"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that there is "a lot" of something, mainly used with feelings.

Sample Sentences:

Te quiero a morir.

"I love you to death."

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Tengo proyectos a morir en la universidad.

"I have a lot of projects from university." 2. no manches

Literal translation: "do not stain"

English meaning: "no kidding, oh my god" Use this slang expression when you want to express disbelief or surprise in a very informal setting.

Sample Sentences:

¡No manches! ¿Cómo pudiste comer tanto?

"Oh my God! How could you eat so much?" No manches. ¿En serio te dijo eso?

"You're kidding. Did he really say that?" 3. rola

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "song"

Use this slang expression when you want to say "song" in a casual way.

Sample Sentences:

Aprendí a tocar una nueva rola con la guitarra.

"I learned to play a new song with the guitar." Cambiale a la rola.

"Change the song."

4. crudo, cruda

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Literal translation: "raw" English meaning: "hangover"

Use this slang expression when you want to say "hangover". It is also used to describe someone that is hungover. Remember that this is the feminine word, to say that a man is hangover say "crudo".

Sample Sentences:

Tacos en la mañana ayudan para la cruda.

"Tacos in the morning help with the hangover." Ando bien cruda.

"I'm so hungover."

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Common Expressions Used by

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de panzaso (Mexican)

nearly fail, get through or pass by a hair

te pasas (Mexican)

you have crossed the line, you are too much

o sea (Mexican)

I mean, oh wow, for real?

me choca (Mexican)

it bothers me

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Ganamos el partido de panzaso.

¡Te pasas de loco!

"We won the match by a hair."

"You are too crazy!"

¡O sea no!

Me choca cuando me molesta mi

hermano.

"In other words, no!"

"It bugs me when my brother

bothers me."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. de panzaso

Literal translation: "on the stomach"

English meaning: "nearly fail, get through or pass by a hair" Use this slang expression when you want to express that you barely got through a situation.

Sample Sentences:

Pasé mi examen de panzaso.

"I passed my exam by a hair."

Ganamos el partido de panzaso.

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"We won the match by a hair." 2. te pasas

Literal translation: "you pass"

English meaning: "you have crossed the line, you are too much" Use this slang expression when you want to tell someone that you are surprised or can't believe what they did. Be careful when you use it to people older than you as it is used in very informal settings and can be used to express negative disbelief.

Sample Sentences:

Te pasas. No debiste haber hecho eso.

"You crossed the line. You shouldn't have done that."

¡Te pasas de loco!

"You are too crazy!"

3. o sea

Literal translation: "or is"

English meaning: "I mean, oh wow, for real?" Use this slang expression when you want to add more information or expand further on what you said. It has many uses, but commonly used with sarcasm to ask "What do you mean" or to say "For real?". Be careful to not use this word other than in very informal situations as most Mexicans dislike hearing it.

Sample Sentences:

O sea, ¿que te pasó?

"Oh wow, what happened to you?"

¡O sea no!

"In other words, no!"

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4. me choca

Literal translation: "it crashes with me" English meaning: "it bothers me"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that something bothers you.

Sample Sentences:

Me choca cuando no hay internet.

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Using Superlatives

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S panish

English

estoy muerto, estoy muerta (Mexican)

I'm very tired

morir de sueño (Mexican)

really sleepy

morir de hambre (Mexican)

really hungry

loco de remate (Mexican)

to be very crazy, nuts

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Estoy muerta de tanto estudiar.

Ya se durmió, se estaba muriendo

de sueño.

"I'm so tired because I've been

studying so much."

"He is asleep, he was super sleepy."

Muero de hambre.

¿Está loco de remate?

"I'm starving."

"Is he nuts?"

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. estoy muerto, estoy muerta Literal translation: "I'm dead"

English meaning: "I'm very tired"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that you are very tired in an informal setting.

Sample Sentences:

Que día tan largo, estoy muerta.

"What a long day, I'm so tired."

Estoy muerta de tanto estudiar.

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"I'm so tired because I've been studying so much." 2. morir de sueño

Literal translation: "to die of sleep" English meaning: "really sleepy"

Use this slang expression when you want to exaggerate that you, or someone else is very sleepy.

Sample Sentences:

Me estoy muriendo de sueño.

"I'm so sleepy."

Ya se durmió, se estaba muriendo de sueño.

"He is asleep, he was super sleepy."

3. morir de hambre

Literal translation: "to die of hunger" English meaning: "really hungry"

Use this slang expression when you want to exaggerate hunger.

Sample Sentences:

La pizza tarda mucho, me voy a morir de hambre.

"The pizza is taking so long, I'm going to starve to death." Muero de hambre.

"I'm starving."

4. loco de remate

Literal translation: "re-kill crazy"

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English meaning: "to be very crazy, nuts" Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone is beyond the crazy or nuts.

Sample Sentences:

Mi maestro está loco de remate, nos encargó tarea para las vacaciones.

"My teacher is insane, he gave us homework for the holidays."

¿Está loco de remate?

"Is he nuts?"

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S panish

English

¡chin! (Mexican)

damn it

¿a poco? (Mexican)

for real?

órale (Mexican)

wow, alright

no inventes (Mexican)

for real?, stop joking

SAMPLE SENTENCES

¡Chin! ¡Ya sabía que algo se me

¿A poco fuiste solo?

olvidaba!

"Did you really go alone?"

"Damn it! I knew that I was

forgetting something!"

Órale, te acompaño.

No inventes, ni quien te crea.

"Alright, I go with you."

"You're joking, who would believe

that."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. ¡chin!

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "damn it"

Use this slang expression when you want to express sudden disapointment or anger.

Sample Sentences:

¡Chin! Se me olvidó la tarea.

"Damn it! I forgot my homework."

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¡Chin! ¡Ya sabía que algo se me olvidaba!

"Damn it! I knew that I was forgetting something!" 2. ¿a poco?

Literal translation: "by little?"

English meaning: "for real?"

Use this slang expression when you want to express doubt or disbelief.

Sample Sentences:

¿A poco sí renunciaste?

"Did you really quit?"

¿A poco fuiste solo?

"Did you really go alone?"

3. órale

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "wow, alright"

Use this slang expression when you want to express amazement. You can also use this phrase to agree with something.

Sample Sentences:

Órale. No sabía eso.

"Wow. I didn't know that."

Órale, te acompaño.

"Alright, I go with you."

4. no inventes

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Literal translation: "do not invent" English meaning: "for real?, stop joking" Use this slang expression when you want to express surprise, if you can't believe what you are being told or you want someone to stop joking.

Sample Sentences:

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"For real? Are you allowed to go?"

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S panish

English

comper (Mexican)

coming through

aguas (Mexican)

be careful, watch out

ojo (Mexican)

watch out

trucha (Mexican)

to be careful, to be alert

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Comper, necesito agarrar algo.

Aguas con el perro.

"Excuse me, I need to get

"Watch out for the dog."

something."

No confies en él, ojo.

Hay que estar truchas para el

examen de mañana.

"Don't trust him, watch out."

"We have to be ready for

tomorrow's exam."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. comper

Literal translation: "It is an abbreviation for, con permiso, meaning "with permission" or

"excuse me""

English meaning: "coming through"

Use this slang expression when you want to tell people that you are coming through. It is an informal way of saying "Excuse me": Be careful when you use this word as it is informal and shouldn't be used with older people or in formal situations.

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Comper, voy a pasar.

"Excuse me, coming through."

Comper, necesito agarrar algo.

"Excuse me, I need to get something."

2. aguas

Literal translation: "waters"

English meaning: "be careful, watch out" Use this slang expression when you want to catch someone's attention to alert them or make them attentive. Be careful when you use this word as it is seen childish and very informal, should not be used with older people.

Sample Sentences:

¡Aguas! Casi pisas un charco.

"Watch out! You almost stepped in a puddle." Aguas con el perro.

"Watch out for the dog."

3. ojo

Literal translation: "eye"

English meaning: "watch out"

Use this slang expression when you want to ask someone to be careful about something, to keep an eye out or to watch out.

Sample Sentences:

Ojo con la salsa que está picosa.

"Be careful with the salsa, it's hot." No confies en él, ojo.

"Don't trust him, watch out."

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4. trucha

Literal translation: "trout"

English meaning: "to be careful, to be alert" Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as "alert" or "ready".

Sample Sentences:

Ponte trucha cuando manejes en la noche.

"Be alert when you drive at night."

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pasarse de la raya (Mexican)

to go beyond what is tolerable

no te hagas (Mexican)

don't pretend otherwise

no te esponjes (Mexican)

don't get angry

agarrar la onda (Mexican)

catch someone's drift, get it

SAMPLE SENTENCES

No te pases de la raya.

No te hagas el que no sabe.

"Don't be so disrespectful."

"Don't pretend like you don't know."

¡Cálmate, no te esponjes!

¡Agarra la onda! Tienes que ayudar.

"Calm down, don't get upset!"

"You have to understand! You have

to help."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. pasarse de la raya

Literal translation: "to go over the line" English meaning: "to go beyond what is tolerable" Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone's actions can't be tolerated, usually something disrespectful.

Sample Sentences:

Se pasó de la raya con ese chiste, fue muy grosero.

"He crossed the line with that joke, it was very rude." No te pases de la raya.

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"Don't be so disrespectful." 2. no te hagas

Literal translation: "don't become"

English meaning: "don't pretend otherwise" Use this slang expression when you want to express with slang that you know that the other person is lying or pretending innocence.

Sample Sentences:

Yo te vi ahí, no te hagas.

"I saw you there, don't pretend you weren't." No te hagas el que no sabe.

"Don't pretend like you don't know."

3. no te esponjes

Literal translation: "don't get puffed up" English meaning: "don't get angry"

Use this slang expression when someone is getting angry or agitated. Be careful when you use this word as it is mainly only used among friends and it may agitate them more.

Sample Sentences:

Mira no te esponjes, lo podemos solucionar.

"Don't get angry, look we can fix it."

¡Cálmate, no te esponjes!

"Calm down, don't get upset!"

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Literal translation: "catch the wave" English meaning: "catch someone's drift, get it" Use this slang expression when you want to say "catch someone's drift" or "get it" in the sense that someone understands what was told or what they have to do.

Sample Sentences:

¿Si agarraste la onda?

"Did you catch my drift?"

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Old-fashioned Mexican Slang

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a todo dar (Mexican)

the best, likable

hacerse pato (Mexican)

wasting time

sepa la bola (Mexican)

who knows, I don't know

pan de Dios (Mexican)

a very nice and good person

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Mi jefe es a todo dar, no es estricto.

Deja de hacerte pato.

"My boss is easy going, not strict at

"Stop messing around."

all."

¿A qué hora va a terminar? Sepa la

Ese niño es tan educado, es un pan

bola.

de Dios.

"At what time will she finish? Who

"That kid is so polite, he is so nice." knows."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. a todo dar

Literal translation: "in full swing"

English meaning: "the best, likable"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that something or someone is the best or likable.

Sample Sentences:

¡El concierto estuvo a todo dar!

"The concert was great!"

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Mi jefe es a todo dar, no es estricto.

"My boss is easy going, not strict at all." 2. hacerse pato

Literal translation: "to make yourself a duck" English meaning: "wasting time"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is procrastinating or acting like a fool.

Sample Sentences:

Le gusta hacerse pato cuando es hora de limpiar.

"She likes to waste time when it's time to clean." Deja de hacerte pato.

"Stop messing around."

3. sepa la bola

Literal translation: "the mass knows"

English meaning: "who knows, I don't know" Use this slang expression when you want to express that you don't know. It is mainly used when it is assumed that the question is too difficult or something is not sure or certain. Be careful when you use this expression; it isn't a respectful way to answer a question made by an older person or a superior.

Sample Sentences:

Sepa la bola cuando va a dejar de llover.

"Who knows when it will stop raining."

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4. pan de Dios

Literal translation: "bread of God"

English meaning: "a very nice and good person" Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is a very nice and good person.

Sample Sentences:

Mi abuela es un pan de Dios, siempre me ayuda.

"My grandmother has a heart of gold, she always helps me." Ese niño es tan educado, es un pan de Dios.

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Expressions to Describe a Low-

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corriente (Mexican)

bad quality, cheap

chafa (Mexican)

lame, useless, cheap quality

low-class person with bad taste, or a low-

naco, naca (Mexican)

class thing

porquería (Mexican)

filth, vulgar, nasty

SAMPLE SENTENCES

La gente corriente no tiene

¡Qué chafa!

modales.

"So lame!"

"Uncivilized people don't have

manners."

Qué naco está ese vestido.

No comas porquería de la calle, te

vas a enfermar.

"That is a very bad taste dress."

"Don't eat nasty street food, you will

get sick."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. corriente

Literal translation: "ordinary"

English meaning: "bad quality, cheap"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe something as cheap. Be careful when you use this word, it can be used to describe people but it is considered offensive.

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La ropa corriente se desgasta rápido.

"Cheap clothes wear out easily."

La gente corriente no tiene modales.

"Uncivilized people don't have manners." 2. chafa

Literal translation: "originated from the Galician word chafallada - "to make something untidy, useless," and the Spanish verb chafar - "to mash, to ruin, to spoil"" English meaning: "lame, useless, cheap quality" Use this slang expression when you want to describe something or someone as lame or useless.

Sample Sentences:

Los lentes de sol piratas son chafas.

"Knock-off sunglasses are lame."

¡Qué chafa!

"So lame!"

3. naco, naca

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "low-class person with bad taste or a low-class thing" Use this slang expression when you want to point out that someone has bad taste. Be careful when you use this word, because it is always offensive and in some cases it is used to disparage indigenous or low income people. This word can also be used to describe an object that is in bad taste.

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Qué naco está ese vestido.

"That is a very bad taste dress."

4. porquería

Literal translation: "something pig like" English meaning: "filth, vulgar, nasty" Use this slang expression when you want to express that you don't like something because you think that it is dirty, useless, or is of bad quality.

Sample Sentences:

La nueva película es una porquería.

"The new movie sucks."

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Expressions Mainly Said by Men

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

chela (Mexican)

beer

a grapa (Mexican)

free

armar (Mexican)

to make it

al tiro (Mexican)

perfect, aggressive, alert

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Quiero unas chelas bien frias.

Conseguí esto a grapa.

"I want some really cold beers."

"I got this for free."

Sí la vamos a armar, ya verás.

Se puso al tiro cuando nos vio.

"We will survive, you'll see."

"He got aggressive when he saw

us."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. chela

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "beer"

Use this slang expression when you want to say "beer" in an informal setting. This expression can be used as verb as well - chelear, meaning "to grab some beers." Sample Sentences:

Pásame una chela.

"Pass me a beer."

Quiero unas chelas bien frias.

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"I want some really cold beers." 2. a grapa

Literal translation: "staple"

English meaning: "free"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that something is free in a playful way.

Sample Sentences:

Compré uno y recibí otro a grapa.

"I bought one and got another one for free." Conseguí esto a grapa.

"I got this for free."

3. armar

Literal translation: "assemble"

English meaning: "to make it"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that you'll endure or you will get through with something.

Sample Sentences:

No sé si la vamos a armar con tan poquito dinero.

"I don't know if we'll make it with this small amount of money." Sí la vamos a armar, ya verás.

"We will survive, you'll see."

4. al tiro

Literal translation: "to the shot"

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English meaning: "perfect, aggressive, alert" Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone or something is excellent, aggressive, or alert.

Sample Sentences:

¡El concierto estuvo al tiro!

"The concert was so cool!"

Se puso al tiro cuando nos vio.

"He got agressive when he saw us."

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Expressions Used as Adjectives

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

chido, chida (Mexican)

cool

fresa (Mexican)

preppy, a stuck-up rich person

apretado, apretada (Mexican)

uptight

ñoño, ñoña (Mexican)

mommy's boy, nerd

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Está bien chido el evento.

Las fresas de mi escuela eran las

populares.

"The event is so cool."

"The preppy girls in my school were

the popular ones."

Por apretada nunca intenta nada

Es bien ñoño, siempre está

nuevo.

estudiando.

"She's so uptight she doesn't try

"He is so lame, he is always

anything new."

studying."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. chido, chida

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "cool"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that you like something, this word is the equivalent of "cool". You can also use this term to refer to a "cool person." Sample Sentences:

Tu carro nuevo está bien chido.

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"Your new car is so cool." Está bien chido el evento.

"The event is so cool."

2. fresa

Literal translation: "strawberry"

English meaning: "preppy, a stuck-up rich person" Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone who is rich and has a stuck-up attitude. Although this is a feminine noun, it is used for both males and females.

Sample Sentences:

Su novio es bien fresa.

"Her boyfriend is very preppy."

Las fresas de mi escuela eran las populares.

"The preppy girls in my school were the popular ones." 3. apretado, apretada

Literal translation: "tight"

English meaning: "uptight"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as not fun or very serious.

Sample Sentences:

Nunca lo invitamos a las fiestas por apretado.

"We never invite him to parties for being so uptight." Por apretada nunca intenta nada nuevo.

"She's so uptight she doesn't try anything new." 4. ñoño, ñoña

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Literal translation: "-" English meaning: "mommy's boy, nerd"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is whiny and/or clingy with his mother. You can also use this term to refer to a person that loves studying too much, as a synonym of "nerd." Be careful when you use this word as it can be used as a playful term among friends, but people could get offended.

Sample Sentences:

No seas ñoño y ven a la fiesta.

"Don't be a bore and come to the party." Es bien ñoño, siempre está estudiando.

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Expressions Used as Verbs

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

cachar (Mexican)

to catch

infartar (Mexican)

to scare

rajar (Mexican)

to chicken out, to be a chicken

apapachar (Mexican)

to show affection, to cuddle, to hug

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Te voy a cachar.

Te vas a infartar con esa película.

"I'm gonna get you."

"You are going to have a heart

attack with that movie."

Él iba a competir pero se rajó.

Apapachame.

"He was going to compete but he

"Give me a hug."

chickened out."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. cachar

Literal translation: "This verb comes from the English word "to catch." The -ar ending is added, and follows the same conjugation rules than any other regular Spanish verb." English meaning: "to catch"

Use this slang expression when you want to say "to catch" in a playful way.

Sample Sentences:

¡Cacha la pelota!

"Catch the ball!"

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Te voy a cachar.

"I'm gonna get you."

2. infartar

Literal translation: "to have a heart attack" English meaning: "to scare"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that something or someone scared or surprised you so much that it could've given you a heart attack. It is used in a playful manner.

Sample Sentences:

Cuando vea lo que le pasó al carro se va a infartar.

"She is going to have a heart attack when she sees what happened to the car." Te vas a infartar con esa película.

"You are going to have a heart attack with that movie." 3. rajar

Literal translation: "to slice"

English meaning: "to chicken out, to be a chicken" Use this slang expression when you want someone to do what they said they would or to dare them to do something. It is used as a verb that is equivalent to the English phrase

"chicken out". Be careful when you use this word, adults and elderly people might get offended.

Sample Sentences:

No te rajes, entra a la casa embrujada.

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4. apapachar

Literal translation: "Word originated from Nahuatl, meaning "to hold on tight"" English meaning: "to show affection, to cuddle, to hug" Use this slang expression when you want to say "hug" or "show affection".

Sample Sentences:

Mi mamá me apapacha cuando estoy enfermo.

"My mom shows me love when I'm sick."

Apapachame.

"Give me a hug."

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Expressions to Describe Someone

you Truly Dislike

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

caer gordo, caer gorda (Mexican)

to dislike

sangrón, sangrona (Mexican)

unbearable, overbearing, mean

fodongo, fodonga (Mexican)

untidy person

low-class person with bad taste, or a low-

naco, naca (Mexican)

class thing

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Me cae gordo cuando se me quema

Ella ya no me habla por sangrona.

la comida.

"She doesn't talk to me because

"I hate it when I burn my food."

she's arrogant."

Él nunca sale, se queda de fodongo

Qué naco está ese vestido.

en su casa.

"That is a very bad taste dress."

"He never goes out, he is lazy and

stays in his house."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. sangrón, sangrona

Literal translation: "someone that bleeds" English meaning: "unbearable, overbearing, mean" Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as overbearing in an arrogant manner to the point of being annoying. It also means that that someone is mean. Be careful when you use this word, older people might get offended.

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No seas sangrón, prestame tu celular.

"Don't be mean, lend me your cellphone." Ella ya no me habla por sangrona.

"She doesn't talk to me because she's arrogant." 2. fodongo, fodonga

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "untidy person"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe somebody not only as lazy, but with a messy appearance.

Sample Sentences:

Mi hermana es una fodonga los sábados.

"My sister is lazy on Saturdays."

Él nunca sale, se queda de fodongo en su casa.

"He never goes out, he is lazy and stays in his house." 3. naco, naca

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "low-class person with bad taste" Use this slang expression when you want to point out that someone has bad taste. Be careful when you use this word, because it is always offensive and in some cases it is used to disparage indigenous or low income people. This word can also be used to describe an object that is in bad taste.

Sample Sentences:

La gente naca usa ropa muy llamativa.

"People with bad taste wear flashy clothes." Qué naco está ese vestido.

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"That is a very bad taste dress." 4. caer gordo, caer gorda Literal translation: "fall fat"

English meaning: "to dislike"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that you dislike someone or something.

The feeling expressed is that of someone not sitting well with you.

Sample Sentences:

Él me cayó gordo por ser tan sarcástico.

"I don't like him because he is so sarcastic." Me cae gordo cuando se me quema la comida.

"I hate it when I burn my food."

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Expressions to Describe a

Troubling Situation in Mexico

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S panish

English

borlote (Mexican)

commotion, big party

a grito pelado (Mexican)

at the top of your lungs, loudly

agarrarse del chongo (Mexican)

to fight, to bicker, to argue

hacer un pancho (Mexican)

to make a scene

SAMPLE SENTENCES

La protesta se convirtió en un

Mi jefe me regaña a grito pelado.

borlote.

"My boss scolds me at the top of his

"The protest turned into a

lungs."

commotion."

Están agarradas del chongo desde

Su novia hizo un pancho cuando

el incidente.

cortaron.

"They have been hostile to each

"His girlfriend made a scene when

other since the incident."

they broke up."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. borlote

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "commotion, big party" Use this slang expression when you want to describe an event, like a big party, or a situation that gets out of hand.

Sample Sentences:

Se armó un borlote para su cumpleaños.

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"There was a big party for his birthday." La protesta se convirtió en un borlote.

"The protest turned into a commotion." 2. a grito pelado

Literal translation: "bald shout"

English meaning: "at the top of your lungs, loudly" Use this slang expression when you want to say that a person or people talked very loudly or yelled.

Sample Sentences:

El bebé exigió comida a grito pelado.

"The baby demanded food at the top of his lungs." Mi jefe me regaña a grito pelado.

"My boss scolds me at the top of his lungs." 3. agarrarse del chongo

Literal translation: "hold the bun"

English meaning: "to fight, to bicker, to argue" Use this slang expression when you want to express that two or more people get into a fight or argument. It is mainly used to talk about women.

Sample Sentences:

Mis amigas siempre se agarran del chongo.

"My friends are always bickering."

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4. hacer un pancho Literal translation: "to make a "pancho"" English meaning: "to make a scene"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone made a scene, attracted attention by crying or by being angry. Be careful when you use this word as it is implied that the person you are talking about is being childish.

Sample Sentences:

El niño hizo un pancho porque su mamá no le compro un dulce.

"The child made a scene because his mom didn't buy a candy." Su novia hizo un pancho cuando cortaron.

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Phrases to Describe Situations You

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S panish

English

tirar la casa por la ventana (Mexican)

spare no expense

hacerse bolas (Mexican)

to become confused, to not find a solution

tomar el pelo (Mexican)

to trick, make fun of

con las manos en la masa (Mexican)

red handed

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Tiró la casa por la ventana cuando

No te vayas a hacer bolas.

compró un celular nuevo.

"Don't get mixed up."

"He spared no expense when he

bought a new cellphone."

No me tomes el pelo.

La policía lo atrapó con las manos

en la masa gracias al video.

"Don't make fun of me."

"The police caught him red-handed

thanks to the video."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. tirar la casa por la ventana Literal translation: "to throw the house through the window" English meaning: "spare no expense"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that no expense were spared, with a funny expression.

Sample Sentences:

Tiré la casa por la ventana para mi fiesta de cumpleaños.

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"I spared no expense for my birthday party." Tiró la casa por la ventana cuando compró un celular nuevo.

"He spared no expense when he bought a new cellphone." 2. hacerse bolas

Literal translation: "to become balls" English meaning: "to become confused, to not find a solution" Use this slang expression when you want to express that complications brought you, or someone else, to the point of getting confused or not finding a solution.

Sample Sentences:

Se hizo bolas tratando de explicar la ecuación.

"He got confused trying to explain the equation." No te vayas a hacer bolas.

"Don't get mixed up."

3. tomar el pelo

Literal translation: "grab the hair"

English meaning: "to trick, make fun of" Use this slang expression when you think that someone is telling you something too far-fetched to believe. It also means that someone is poking fun at someone in a friendly way.

Sample Sentences:

¿Me estás tomando el pelo? Como voy a creer eso.

"Are you pulling my leg? How can I believe that." No me tomes el pelo.

"Don't make fun of me."

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4. con las manos en la masa Literal translation: "with the hands in the dough" English meaning: "red handed"

Use this slang expression when you want say that someone is caught right in the act, "red handed".

Sample Sentences:

Te voy a cachar con las manos en la masa.

"I will catch you red handed."

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Expressions to Talk About

Common Scenarios in Mexico

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English

hacer la vista gorda (Mexican)

turn a blind eye, look the other way

andar con rodeos (Mexican)

to beat around the bush

bury your head in the sand, try to ignore the

tapar el sol con un dedo (Mexican)

reality

hacerse agua la boca (Mexican)

to salivate over food, crave food

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Mi papá se hace de la vista gorda

Dime lo que quieres en vez de

cuando mi mamá está enojada.

andar con rodeos.

"My dad looks the other way when

"Tell me what you want instead of

my mom is angry."

beating around the bush."

No me gusta cuando tratas de tapar

Se me hace agua la boca cuando

el sol con un dedo.

huelo tacos.

"I don't like it when you bury your

"My mouth waters when I smell

head in the sand."

tacos."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. hacer la vista gorda Literal translation: "make the eyesight fat" English meaning: "turn a blind eye, look the other way" Use this slang expression when someone is trying to ignore something; when they know that something is going on, but don't do anything about it even though they should.

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El policía se hizo de la vista gorda cuando sobrepasamos el límite de velocidad.

"The policeman turned a blind eye when we went over the speed limit." Mi papá se hace de la vista gorda cuando mi mamá está enojada.

"My dad looks the other way when my mom is angry." 2. andar con rodeos

Literal translation: "to be walking around in circles" English meaning: "to beat around the bush" Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone is beating around the bush, not saying something directly.

Sample Sentences:

Deja de andar con rodeos.

"Stop beating around the bush."

Dime lo que quieres en vez de andar con rodeos.

"Tell me what you want instead of beating around the bush." 3. tapar el sol con un dedo Literal translation: "cover the sun with one finger" English meaning: "bury your head in the sand, try to ignore the reality" Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone tries to ignore the truth or hide the reality either for themselves or for others.

Sample Sentences:

El gobierno trata de tapar el sol con un dedo en esta crisis.

"The government tries to ignore the reality in this crisis." No me gusta cuando tratas de tapar el sol con un dedo.

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4. hacerse agua la boca Literal translation: "to make one's mouth water" English meaning: "to salivate over food, crave food" Use this slang expression when you want to express that you or somebody else craves food.

Mainly used to refer to a dish that is in front of you.

Sample Sentences:

Se me hizo agua la boca al ver las galletas de mi mamá.

"My mouth started to water once I saw my mom's cookies." Se me hace agua la boca cuando huelo tacos.

"My mouth waters when I smell tacos."

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Expressions to Ask for a Truce in

Mexico

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S panish

English

alivianar (Mexican)

make better, help

bajar (Mexican)

steal, take away, take down a notch

ahí muere (Mexican)

it is done, that's the end

ándale pues (Mexican)

alright then

SAMPLE SENTENCES

La maestra no se va a alivianar con

Te van a bajar el carro si no le

la tarea.

pones seguro.

"The teacher won't ease up about

"They will steal your car if you don't

the homework."

lock it."

Ahí muere, ya no haré más bromas.

Ándale pues, aquí te espero.

"It ends now, I won't make any more

"Alright then, I'll wait for you here." pranks."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. alivianar

Literal translation: "lighten"

English meaning: "make better, help"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that something or someone "lightens up," gets easier, or better.

Sample Sentences:

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La maestra no se va a alivianar con la tarea.

"The teacher won't ease up about the homework." 2. bajar

Literal translation: "lower"

English meaning: "steal, take away, take down a notch" Use this slang expression when you want to say "steal" or "take away". You can also use this expression to ask someone to calm down.

Sample Sentences:

Bájale ya, no es para tanto.

"Take it down a notch, it's not a big deal." Te van a bajar el carro si no le pones seguro.

"They will steal your car if you don't lock it." 3. ahí muere

Literal translation: "there dies"

English meaning: "it is done, that's the end" Use this slang expression when you want to finalize something or come to a truce.

Sample Sentences:

Ya no quiero oír más del asunto, ahí muere.

"I don't want to hear anything more about the matter, it ends now." Ahí muere, ya no haré más bromas.

"It ends now, I won't make any more pranks." 4. ándale pues

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Literal translation: "walk then" English meaning: "alright then"

Use this slang expression when you want to give permission to someone to do something, like saying "okay". Be careful when you use this expression, it is very informal and shouldn't be used with people older than you.

Sample Sentences:

Si ya terminaste con la tarea, ándale pues si puedes ir al cine.

"If you finished your homework then alright, you can go to the movies." Ándale pues, aquí te espero.

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Expressions Related to Giving a

Good Impression

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S panish

English

carita (Mexican)

good looking

barbero, barbera (Mexican)

sweet-talker

apantallar (Mexican)

to amaze, to impress

darle al clavo (Mexican)

strike home, to be right

SAMPLE SENTENCES

No tiene novia y eso que es bien

Es bien barbero con su maestro

carita.

para que le suba las calificaciones.

"He doesn't have a girlfriend even

"He always flatters the teacher so

though he is so cute."

that he will give him good grades."

Apantalló a su esposa con un

Le dio al clavo en su última

regalo caro.

oportunidad.

"He surprised his wife with an

"He guessed right on his last

expensive present."

chance."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. carita

Literal translation: "small face"

English meaning: "good looking"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that a man has a cute but very good looking face.

Sample Sentences:

Yo pienso que él es bien carita.

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"I think he is good looking." No tiene novia y eso que es bien carita.

"He doesn't have a girlfriend even though he is so cute." 2. barbero, barbera

Literal translation: "barber"

English meaning: "sweet-talker"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone that tries to get something from people by sweet-talking or bribing in a subtle way with actions or gifts.

Sample Sentences:

Es bien barbero con el jefe.

"He is always trying to get on the boss' good side." Es bien barbero con su maestro para que le suba las calificaciones.

"He always flatters the teacher so that he will give him good grades." 3. apantallar

Literal translation: "to put in a screen" English meaning: "to amaze, to impress" Use this slang expression when you want to express amazement.

Sample Sentences:

Te voy a apantallar con mi solo de guitarra.

"I will blow your mind with my guitar solo." Apantalló a su esposa con un regalo caro.

"He surprised his wife with an expensive present." 4. darle al clavo

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Literal translation: "strike the nail" English meaning: "strike home, to be right" Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone said something correct.

Sample Sentences:

¡Le diste al clavo!

"You were right!"

Le dio al clavo en su última oportunidad.

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Expressions to Describe a Negative

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

conchudo, conchuda (Mexican)

lazy, freeloader, shameless

metiche (Mexican)

nosy

ardido, ardida (Mexican)

resentful, bitter

peleonero, peleonera (Mexican)

troublemaker, someone that likes to fight

SAMPLE SENTENCES

No seas conchudo y ayúdame.

La metiche de mi vecina se asoma

por mis ventanas.

"Don't be lazy and help me."

"My nosy neighbor peeks through

my windows."

Anda ardida desde que la

Por peleonero ya nadie lo quiere.

plantaron.

"For being a troublemaker nobody

"She's been sour ever since she got

likes him now."

stood up."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. conchudo, conchuda

Literal translation: "with shells"

English meaning: "lazy, freeloader, shameless" Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as a "freeloader" or as

"shameless".

Sample Sentences:

Mi hermano de conchudo todavía no consigue trabajo.

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"My slacker of a brother hasn't got a job yet." No seas conchudo y ayúdame.

"Don't be lazy and help me."

2. metiche

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "nosy"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is "nosy", trying to know or participate in something that's not their business.

Sample Sentences:

No andes de metiche.

"Don't be nosy."

La metiche de mi vecina se asoma por mis ventanas.

"My nosy neighbor peeks through my windows." 3. ardido, ardida

Literal translation: "burned"

English meaning: "resentful, bitter"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone that annoys people because he or she is resentfully bitter.

Sample Sentences:

Está ardido porque no ganó el partido.

"He's bitter because he didn't win the match." Anda ardida desde que la plantaron.

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4. peleonero, peleonera Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "troublemaker, someone that likes to fight" Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is a "troublemaker" or that is always getting into fights.

Sample Sentences:

No andes de peleonero y pórtate bien.

"Don't be a troublemaker and behave."

Por peleonero ya nadie lo quiere.

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Expressions to Describe Someone

Daring in Mexico

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

no tener pelos en la lengua (Mexican)

to always say what's on your mind

aventado, aventada (Mexican)

daring, cheeky

a la brava (Mexican)

recklessly, by force, carelessly

a lo macho (Mexican)

man to man, seriously

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Él se metió en problemas por no

Ella es aventada con sus amigos.

tener pelos en la lengua.

"She is cheeky with her male

"He got in trouble for always

friends."

speaking his mind."

Manejó mi carro a la brava.

Dime, a lo macho, ¿cuál es tu

secreto?

"She drove my car recklessly."

"Tell me, seriously, what is your

secret?"

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. no tener pelos en la lengua Literal translation: "not having hairs on the tongue" English meaning: "to always say what's on your mind" Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone always speaks what they are thinking.

Sample Sentences:

Su tía no tiene pelos en la lengua.

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"His aunt tells it how it is." Él se metió en problemas por no tener pelos en la lengua.

"He got in trouble for always speaking his mind." 2. aventado, aventada

Literal translation: "thrown"

English meaning: "daring, cheeky"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as daring. It can also be used to describe someone as insolent.

Sample Sentences:

Él de aventado se fue a otro país solo.

"Fearlessly, he went alone to another country." Ella es aventada con sus amigos.

"She is cheeky with her male friends." 3. a la brava

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "recklessly, by force, carelessly" Use this slang expression when you want to express that something is done recklessly or by force.

Sample Sentences:

Escogió a cual universidad ir a la brava.

"He chose to which university to enroll without a second thought." Manejó mi carro a la brava.

"She drove my car recklessly."

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4. a lo macho Literal translation: "manly"

English meaning: "man to man, seriously" Use this slang expression when you want to say an action is manly or is taken seriously.

Usually used in an interaction between two men.

Sample Sentences:

Entrenó para la competencia a lo macho.

"He trained for the competition like a man." Dime, a lo macho, ¿cuál es tu secreto?

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Expressions to Describe Someone

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S panish

English

codo, coda (Mexican)

stingy

gandalla (Mexican)

ruffian, malicious

tranza (Mexican)

cheater and/or cheating

arrastrado, arrastrada (Mexican)

groveller, miserable

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Mi hermana no me compró nada

Él es un gandalla, se aprovechó de

por coda.

su ignorancia.

"My sister didn't buy me anything

"He is a ruffian, he took advantage

because she is stingy."

of her ignorance."

El dueño de la tienda me hizo una

No le pidas dinero a tus papas, deja

tranza.

de ser un arrastrado.

"The shop owner gypped me."

"Don't ask your parents for money,

stop groveling."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. codo, coda

Literal translation: "elbow"

English meaning: "stingy"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone is stingy. This expression is used in an informal way.

Sample Sentences:

Él nunca comparte nada, es bien codo.

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"He never shares anything, he is so stingy." Mi hermana no me compró nada por coda.

"My sister didn't buy me anything because she is stingy." 2. gandalla

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "ruffian, malicious"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as a "ruffian" or that takes advantage of people or a situation.

Sample Sentences:

Él es un gandalla, no confíes en él.

"He uses people, don't trust him."

Él es un gandalla, se aprovechó de su ignorancia.

"He is a ruffian, he took advantage of her ignorance." 3. tranza

Literal translation: "swindler"

English meaning: "cheater and/or cheating" Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is a "swindler" or "cheater".

Sample Sentences:

Las maquinas de los casinos son bien tranza.

"Casino machines are a scam."

El dueño de la tienda me hizo una tranza.

"The shop owner gypped me."

4. arrastrado, arrastrada

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Literal translation: "dragged" English meaning: "groveller, miserable" Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is a groveler or to describe something or someone as "miserable".

Sample Sentences:

Ella no trabaja para nada, es una arrastrada.

"She doesn't work at all, she is a groveller." No le pidas dinero a tus papas, deja de ser un arrastrado.

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Expressions Used Between Friends

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S panish

English

qué rollo (Mexican)

what's up, hello

carnal (Mexican)

brother

cotorreo (Mexican)

to chatter

to be close friends, to be always together, to ser uña y mugre (Mexican)

be "tight" with someone, thick as thieves SAMPLE SENTENCES

¿Qué rollo con tu vida?

¿Cómo estás carnal?

"What's up with your life?"

¿"How are you, dude?"

Mi mamá lleva horas en el cotorreo.

Cuando era chica, mi mejor amiga y

yo éramos como uña y mugre.

"My mom has been yapping for

hours."

"When I was small, my best friend

and I were really tight."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. qué rollo

Literal translation: "what roll"

English meaning: "what's up, hello"

Use this slang expression when you want to greet people informally. The word "rollo" literally means "roll," but when it is used to greet people it is the equivalent of the English slang

"What's up?" Be careful when you use this word; if you use it in formal encounters or with older people they could get offended.

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Hola, ¿qué rollo, cómo estas?

"Hello, what's up? How are you?"

¿Qué rollo con tu vida?

"What's up with your life?"

2. carnal

Literal translation: "related to meat" English meaning: "brother"

Use this slang expression when you want to call your close friends or brothers "dude" as a friendly way to call your close friends or brothers.

Sample Sentences:

Mi carnal se va a ir a la universidad.

"My brother is going to university."

¿Cómo estás carnal?

"¿How are you, dude?"

3. cotorreo

Literal translation: "parrot talk"

English meaning: "to chatter"

Use this slang expression when you want to describe a conversation or the act of "talking" that is in jest or about gossip.

Sample Sentences:

Era puro cotorreo acerca del trabajo extra.

"It was just joking about the extra work." Mi mamá lleva horas en el cotorreo.

"My mom has been yapping for hours."

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4. ser uña y mugre

Literal translation: "to be nail and grime" English meaning: "to be close friends, to be always together, to be "tight" with someone, thick as thieves"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that two people are very good friends and that they spend a lot of time together.

Sample Sentences:

Mis primos son uña y mugre.

"My cousins are thick as thieves."

Cuando era chica, mi mejor amiga y yo éramos como uña y mugre.

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Expressions From the Northern

States of Mexico

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

lonche (Mexican)

lunch, sandwich

birria (Mexican)

beer

pichar (Mexican)

to buy something for someone

pocho, pocha (Mexican)

Americanized Mexican person or thing

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Me preparé un lonche para el

Solo voy a tomar una birria.

lonche.

"I'll just drink one beer."

"I made a sandwich for lunch time."

Yo picho los tragos.

Hay muchas jergas pochas.

"I'll pay for the drinks."

"There are a lot of slang words that

are "pochas."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. lonche

Literal translation: "This word comes from the English word "lunch." Giving it the Spanish pronunciation and spelling"

English meaning: "lunch, sandwich"

Use this slang expression when you want to say "sandwich" or "lunchtime." Sample Sentences:

Traje lonche al trabajo.

"I brought lunch to work."

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Me preparé un lonche para el lonche.

"I made a sandwich for lunch time."

2. birria

Literal translation: "This word comes from the English word "beer." Giving it the Spanish pronunciation and spelling"

English meaning: "beer"

Use this slang expression when you want to say "beer" in an informal setting.

Sample Sentences:

Pásame una birria.

"Pass me a beer."

Solo voy a tomar una birria.

"I'll just drink one beer."

3. pichar

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "to buy something for someone" Use this slang expression when someone buys something for someone else without expecting to get paid back. It is mainly used for cheap objects.

Sample Sentences:

¿Me puedes pichar un dulce?

"Can you buy a candy for me?"

Yo picho los tragos.

"I'll pay for the drinks."

4. pocho, pocha

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Literal translation: "-" English meaning: "Americanized Mexican person or thing" Use this slang expression when you want to say that a Mexican person has been culturally

"Americanized", and perhaps speaks Spanglish. A thing can also be Americanized, such as food or words that are a mix between Spanish and English.

Sample Sentences:

Mi primo regresó bien pocho de su intercambio a los Estados Unidos.

"My cousin came back very "pocho" after his exchange program to the United States." Hay muchas jergas pochas.

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Idiomatic Expressions with

Unusual Literal Translations

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VOCABULARY

S panish

English

to be hiding something, there's something

haber gato encerrado (Mexican)

fishy

meter la pata (Mexican)

to screw up, make a mistake

costar un ojo de la cara (Mexican)

cost a pretty penny, to cost a lot

ser pan comido (Mexican)

to be easy, piece of cake

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Cuando mi hermana es linda

No vayas a meter la pata en tu cita.

conmigo hay gato encerrado.

"Don't mess up your date."

"When my sister is nice to me

there's something fishy."

Me costó un ojo de la cara arreglar

Mi plan es pan comido.

el carro.

"My plan is a piece of cake."

"It was very expensive to fix the car." VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. haber gato encerrado

Literal translation: "there's a locked up cat" English meaning: "to be hiding something, there's something fishy" Use this slang expression when you want to say that the situation seems fishy or suspicious and you believe there is more to it than it looks.

Sample Sentences:

A mi me parece que hay gato encerrado.

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"To me it seems that there is something fishy going on." Cuando mi hermana es linda conmigo hay gato encerrado.

"When my sister is nice to me there's something fishy." 2. meter la pata

Literal translation: "insert the paw"

English meaning: "to screw up, make a mistake" Use this slang expression when a situation gets worse because of someone's mistake or action.

Sample Sentences:

Metió la pata con su comentario.

"She screwed up with her commentary."

No vayas a meter la pata en tu cita.

"Don't mess up your date."

3. costar un ojo de la cara Literal translation: "cost an eye of the face" English meaning: "cost a pretty penny, to cost a lot" Use this slang expression when you want to express that something cost a lot of money and that it most likely affected you financially.

Sample Sentences:

Ese celular me va a costar un ojo de la cara.

"That cell phone is going to cost me a pretty penny." Me costó un ojo de la cara arreglar el carro.

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4. ser pan comido Literal translation: "to be eaten bread" English meaning: "to be easy, piece of cake" Use this slang expression when you want to express that a task is very easy to do.

Sample Sentences:

El examen fue pan comido.

"The test was a piece of cake."

Mi plan es pan comido.

"My plan is a piece of cake."

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Phrases to Describe People

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S panish

English

ser buena onda (Mexican)

easy going, good

ser mala onda (Mexican)

bad, unfortunate

to be a man that helps with the house

ser mandilón (Mexican)

chores, a submissive boyfriend/husband

ser metiche (Mexican)

to be nosy

SAMPLE SENTENCES

Qué buena onda que sí vas a venir.

Qué mala onda que no te aceptaron

en la universidad.

"It's so cool that you will be able to

come here."

"It sucks that you didn't get

accepted into university."

Él es bien mandilón, siempre está

No andes de metiche.

con la novia.

"Don't be nosy."

"He is very tamed, he is always with

his girlfriend."

VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE

1. ser buena onda

Literal translation: "to be good wave" English meaning: "easy going, good"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is easy going, friendly, nice to hang out with. It can also be used to express that a situation is "cool".

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El amigo de mi hermana es buena onda.

"My sister's friend is a cool person." Qué buena onda que sí vas a venir.

"It's so cool that you will be able to come here." 2. ser mala onda

Literal translation: "to be bad wave"

English meaning: "bad, unfortunate"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is unfriendly, bad or that a situation is unfortunate.

Sample Sentences:

Mi maestro es mala onda, nos da mucha tarea.

"My teacher isn't cool, he gives us a lot of homework." Qué mala onda que no te aceptaron en la universidad.

"It sucks that you didn't get accepted into university." 3. ser mandilón

Literal translation: "to be wearing an apron" English meaning: "to be a man that helps with the house chores, a submissive boyfriend/

husband"

Use this slang expression when you want to express that a man is always doing what his girlfriend or wife is telling him to do. Be careful when you use this phrase, it is insulting, but can be a joke when used among friends.

Sample Sentences:

No pudo venir por mandilón.

"He couldn't come because of his girlfriend." Él es bien mandilón, siempre está con la novia.

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"He is very tamed, he is always with his girlfriend." 4. ser metiche

Literal translation: "-"

English meaning: "to be nosy"

Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is "nosy", trying to know or participate in something that is private.

Sample Sentences:

La metiche de mi vecina se asoma por mis ventanas.

"My nosy neighbor peeks through my windows." No andes de metiche.

"Don't be nosy."

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Introduction

14 Expressions to Describe a Troubling Situation in 1

Some of the Most Common Slang Expressions in

Mexico

Mexico

15 Phrases to Describe Situations You Should Avoid in 2

Common Slang Expressions Used by Young

Mexico

Adults

16 Expressions to Talk About Common Scenarios in 3

Common Expressions Used by Teenagers

Mexico

4

Using Superlatives

17 Expressions to Ask for a Truce in Mexico

5

Expressions to Fill in Silence

18 Expressions Related to Giving a Good Impression 6

Expressions to Alert Someone

19 Expressions to Describe a Negative Person

7

Expressions to Confront Someone

20 Expressions to Describe Someone Daring in

8

Old-fashioned Mexican Slang Expressions

Mexico

9

Expressions to Describe a Low-Quality Item

21 Expressions to Describe Someone who Takes

10 Expressions Mainly Said by Men

Advantage of Others

11 Expressions Used as Adjectives

22 Expressions Used Between Friends

12 Expressions Used as Verbs

23 Expressions From the Northern States of Mexico 13 Expressions to Describe Someone you Truly

24 Idiomatic Expressions with Unusual Literal Dislike

Translations

25 Phrases to Describe People

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