Amarraperros is someone who does not pay a debt
Bochinche – a fight
Camisa de madera is slang for a coffin
Despapayar means to destroy in Costa Rica. Destrozar or destruir are the correct words for destroy.
Doctor or recetador is a drug dealer in a figurative
Category Archives: Spanish phrases
To do Something in a Flash
- Bejucos are problems in a figurative sense. Bejuco actually means a type of reed or cane.
- Chispa is intelligence or smarts. Chispa is also a spark.
- Como pulpería del pueblo is a well stocked corner store or a beautiful woman with many physical attributes.
- En dos toques
A tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break someone’s heart
Artistas – literally means artists but is used to refer to clever criminals
Coronadeños – people who live in the town of Coronado or Coro as it is sometimes called
Dar color – to shame someone
Dar mala vibra – to give off bad vibes. Dar mala espina is also used to mean the same thing
An informal soccer game
A todo pulmón is to shout
Echarse or pegarse una mejenga is to play a pick-up or informal game of soccer
Entrar con los taco de frente is to confront something head-on
Estar en capilla ardiente is to be in trouble
Estar puras tejas is to be well or estar pura vida as we say here
To brag
- Botar el tapón is to be deceived by someone.
- Chiflón or Ráfaga is a gust of or short burst of air. Ráfaga is also a bust of bullets like from a machine gun.
- Dejar en capilla ardiente is to bother someone.
- El buen pa is short for el Buen Pastor which
