Category Archives: Vocabulary

Language is more than just a means of communication. It influences our culture and even our thought processes. The idea of give readers a large dose of vocabulary is to improve their comprehension, ability to communicate better and learn idiomatic Spanish.

To be in bad shape

A lo chancho chingo – irresponsible
Acostar – to kill. This verb really means to put someone to bed.
Carne molida – a bad job or work
Choco bola or la pecosa – slang for a soccer ball
Chuzazos – pin pricks
Darse mano de gato – a quick cleaning or make over.
Desgalillar – to shout
El read more

Party Crashers

A calzón quitado – to talk freely
Cambalache – a thing that a person trades, barters or exchanges. Cabalachero is a type of trader or barterer.
Chivearse – to get angry
Con todo la pata – to be in good health. The words roble and pochotón are synonyms.
Concho – an obnoxious read more