dude, buddy, pal
atacante
extremely annoying
ayaca
a tamale, made from ground, salty corn, and mixed with pieces of pork, seasoning, tomato sauce and ground corn dough
azulejo
policemen, in blue uniforms
alarde
to show things or brag to create envy in others
alferecía
sudden attack of anger
almendrón
an old car, mostly with the shape of the first, second and third generations of the Chevrolet Bel Air, most often used as taxis
amanerado
an effeminate man, not necessarily homosexual
ampanga
controversial, troubled
analfaburro
dumb, stupid
andancio
a seasonal virus
antier
day before yesterday
apearse
to dismount from a horse, or get out of a vehicle
apencarse
to be afraid
apendejarse
to be afraid
a mi me gusta el café claro y el chocolate espeso
phrase that means someone likes the finer things
absorbente
a drinking straw
acabar con la quinta y con los mangos
to completely destroy everything
acabarse como la fiesta del Guatao
to end poorly
achantado
lazy, slow, low initiative
aché
luck
acojonado
scared
acojonante
bothersome, scary, impressive
acoquinado
frightened
acotejar
1) to organize objects 2) to get comfortable in an area 3) to agree upon something 4) co-habitate, live together as a couple
agarrar con las manos en la masa
to get caught doing something wrong
aguaje
to make a fuss, to pretend
aguantar paquetes
to put up with someone’s bad behavior
ahorita, horita
right now
al retortero
careless