to get caught doing something wrong
aguaje
to make a fuss, to pretend
aguaje
braggart, boastful
aguantar paquetes
to put up with someone’s bad behavior
aguantar paquetes
to put up with someone’s bad behavior
ahorita, horita
right now
ahorita, horita
right now
ajÃ
a pepper, in many forms: small, big, spicy or non spicy, red, green, yellow.
ajÃ
a pepper, in many forms: small, big, spicy or non spicy, red, green, yellow.
al retortero
careless
al retortero
careless
alabao
expression of admiration and exclamation, similar to OMG in English
¿a santo de qué?
an expression of protest or disagreement
¿a santo de qué?
an expression of protest or disagreement
a la bola
to be naked
a la bola
to be naked
a la cubana
any food dish made with tomato pureé and whatever is on hand
a la cubana
any food dish made with tomato pureé and whatever is on hand
The Most Authentic Word in Cuban Spanish: ASERE
Every country has a flag, food and symbols that identify them. But what about a single word? During the 6th International Congress of the Spanish Language (VI Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española) celebrated in Panama, the blog Papeles Perdidos, created by the newspaper El PaÃs, published an atlas of the representative words of Spanish-speaking […]
Decoding a Cuban Menu: 14 Cuban Spanish Food Words And Dishes
Some time ago, Jared and I took a food tour in Little Havana, Miami. The experience was great because we were able to taste the wonderful Cuban food and learn about the history of Little Havana. Since I’m Puerto Rican I knew I was going to find many similar ingredients, such as the plantain, the […]
List of Spanish Slang Expressions Used in Cuba: 10 Common Words and Phrases Infographic
Cuban Spanish is not commonly heard outside Cuba. Sure there are tons of Cubans and Cuban descendants living in the US, Puerto Rico and other countries, but after 30-50 years outside of Cuba, their Spanish should have differences with the Spanish currently used in Cuba. Here is a list of common Spanish slang words still […]
Resources to Learn Cuban Spanish Slang
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Cuban history is riddled with wars, rebellions, revolutions, and governmental disputes. Here are 10 interesting facts about Cuba’s history. 10 Interesting Facts About Cuba: History 1. The US attempted to invade Cuba several times. In 1848, they decided to give up and offered Spain $100 million dollars for Cuba, but the offer was rejected. 2. […]
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Cuba is best known for its politics. Whether that is a good or bad thing is certainly up for debate. Cuba is an Independent Socialist Republic with only one political party, the Cuban Communist Party. Here’s some interesting facts about Cuba’s politics. 1. Fidel Castro was the longest serving head of government, serving from 1976 […]
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guanajo
1) type of bird 2) dumb or stupid