You wouldn’t think that a Spanish-speaking girl, watching a television program in Spanish would learn more Spanish. At the time I didn’t realize that watching El Chavo del 8 would expand my Spanish vocabulary and make me understand that there was regional or country differences within the same language. In this case I am talking […]
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FREE List of 75 Mexican Spanish Phrases and Expressions
Get a compilation of 75 common Mexican Spanish slang phrases and expressions. It provides definitions and explanations for each expression, offering insights into the colorful and dynamic language used in Mexico.
List of Mexican Spanish Words and Phrases
We are starting 2014 by completing work long overdue. Those pending projects included the update of the Speaking Latino Spanish slang words database. After two and half years, we ended up having more material that we wanted to share with you. Diana and I are pleased to announce that our list of Mexican Spanish words […]
washear
to watch
ya chingué
triumphant expression when something favorable occurs
te chingué
I beat you, rubbing it in the loser’s face
soy la pura verdura
I’m the man!
ser muy X
nothing special, not important, common
sarape
colorful blanket-like shawl
recámara
a room, bedroom
quedarse de a solapas
to be alone, on your own
popote
drinking straw
poner los cachos
to cheat on, mess around on
platicar
to talk to, to tell
playera
t-shirt, shirt
padrote
a pimp
okupa
university place taken by students, usually communist
orégano
pot
pa’ mearlo
unpleasant, ugly, bad
no te calientes, plancha
calm down
obrar
to take a shit
mover la chancla
to gossip
michelada
beer with lime, tomato juice and spices
mocos
darn, gosh, golly
me late
I like it
mandado
shopping purchase
mal cabreado
extremely pissed off