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To ask for a blanket in hell

June 13, 2019Spanish phrasesChristopher Howard

A cachete: means something is really good. A cachet inflado is a variation of the same expression.

Buchón:  a person who wants everything for himself or a ‘hog’. There is an expression: Cada buchón muere pelón..People who want everything for themselves die bald.

Chante: one’s read more

To Misbehave

May 14, 2019VocabularyChristopher Howard

  • Cachorros: are puppies but can also mean small children.
  • Chapear: to cut overgrown vegetation like charral
  • Charrral: a lot or piece of land that is overgrown with vegetation
  • Un crack: is a very good soccer player
  • Coco: can mean coconut
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To be astute

May 1, 2019Spanish phrases, VocabularyChristopher Howard

A rajatablas: to be in a hurry (adverb)
Cachetón/a: a person with big cheeks
Coligallero or orero: a goldminer
Colmilludo/a: smart or astute
Comprar a pagos de polaco: to buy something on time
Cuando la rana echa pelos: when a frog sprouts read more

Language and Culture

March 1, 2019Costa Rican Slang, VocabularyChristopher Howard

  • Bandido: an astute person. Vivazo is also used.
  • Bocón: is a person who talks a lot, big mouth or a snitch.
  • Bombazo: is a violent car crash or collision.
  • Carajo/a: is used to
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To Get Angry

February 7, 2019VocabularyChristopher Howard

  • Atravesar el caballo: to change the subject of a conversation
  • Camellar: to work. Bret ear is also used frequently.
  • Chapa: a useless person or a coin
  • Chile: a joke
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