The word break has many translations in Spanish. Here are some of the misty common ones.
- Al amanecer – at daybreak
- Amortiguar – to break or cushion a fall
- Arruinar
Bilinguals found to have more grey mater
By the Georgetown University Medical Center news staff. A new study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex suggests people who speak two languages have more gray matter in the brain.
In past decades, much has changed about the understanding of bilingualism. Early on, bilingualism was thought to be a disadvantage because the presence of two vocabularies
A Jalopy
- A puro huevo – with a lot of effort
- Colado – a part crasher or someone who has not been invited
- Culo de gasolina – a woman who will not go out with a guy unless he owns a car (vulgar).
- Enjachar – to make a face at someone. Hacerle una cara means the same.
- Estar
Costa Rican Jail Lingo
Every country has its own slang and Costa Rica is no exception. Tiquismos and Pachuquismos are two types of local slang which are spoken by many, especially the country’s young people. In fact, in Costa Rica prison inmates actually have their own separate jargon that is used for almost any daily situation they may encounter.
Here are some of
To Kick Ass
- Botado – a person who spends a lot of money. Mano suelta is also used.
- Chapulinear – to rob gold chains off people’s necks or commit other petty street crimes
- Encanfinado – to be angry
- Estar solo – to be in a class by itself or to be crazy
- Forrado
