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Oct 18, 2017 · Annoying or boring things or situations: Fiaca – To not be bothered to do something. Paja – To be annoyed at the thing you have to do. Bajon – For something to be a pain in the ass. Bronca – For something to really piss you off. Embole – Something annoying or boring. Drugs: Porro – Marijuana.
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- 7 Argentine Phrases You Need to Know
- Che boludo. ^^ Feel free to listen to the words being said above. ^^ If you get these two words down, you will be 25% closer to understanding a lot of the casual conversations.
- ¿Me estás cargando? Here is where Argentina’s history of Italian immigration shines through. When you are faced with an unbelievable or absurd situation in Argentina the words, “are you freaking serious?”
- Qué quilombo! From slaves’ quarters in the sugar plantations of Brazil, to the brothels of Buenos Aires, the word quilombo has evolved throughout time.
- No da. “No da” is a tough one to explain. It can be used in a variety of ways. Its closest meaning in English ranges from “it is not appropriate” to “it’s not gonna happen,” to “there is no reason for it.”
Jun 25, 2024 · Argentinian Slang #1: Che . Meaning: “Hey.” Beginning with the basics, “che” is arguably the most quintessential Argentine slang word. It's an interjection used to grab someone's attention, similar to "hey" in American English or "mate" in British English. You’ll hear it everywhere in Argentina, and it’s a great way to sound more ...
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This verb means “to be afraid of some situation”. However, if you want to use it to tell it to another person (such as “I am afraid”), you can say “te estás abatatando”.
This means “great/fine/okay/nice/cool” and it is used ALL THE TIME in Argentina (it is even possible to hear an old Argentinian person saying it sometimes). For example: “Está todo piola” (Everything is okay) “Piola!” (Great!/ Cool!)
It has the same meaning of “piola”, but it is slightly different. Why, you may ask? This is because it also has a connotation to “relax” (such as saying “the situation's atmosphere is okay”). For example: “Todo manso”/“Todo tranquilo” (Everything is okay/The situation's atmosphere is okay”)
It is mostly used for calling somebody who does not think the same as you, or who does not want to do something that you want to do. There is no literal translation for this term in English. For example: “Uh! Sos un gil! ¿por qué no querés ir?” = “Hey! Come on! Why don't you want to go?!” Note: It is also used to call somebody who is such an innoce...
This is a verb which means “to save” something for the benefit of the person who is saving it. For example: “Vos te amarrocás toda la plata!” (You saved all that money for your own benefit!)
This term is used to when somebody is acting like a coward in facing a situation. For example: “Che! No te me achiqués/achiques” = “Hey! Don't be such a coward!”
This verb is used to express that somebody has a favorable influence in some situation/place, and that is the reason that person is doing a certain thing or working in a certain place. The most common situation for using this verb is for talking about people who work at a place because they knows somebody who is important and got them that job. For...
This means “theft/robbery”. It does not need an example about how to use it, because it is just a slang to express “theft/robbery”.
This noun means “dead person”. It is only used in informal speech, and mostly among friends or people of the same age.
This preposition expresses quantity. One of the translations into English would be “so” (used as in the expression “so cute”). For example: “Ese pibe está/es re lindo” (That guy is so cute) If you want to use “está” instead of “es” in this sentence, you should only do it when you talk with friends, or people of the same age. If you want to express ...
Jun 10, 2018 · Ready to sound like you’re straight out of Buenos Aires? Today, we’re diving into the coolest part of Argentine talk: 'lunfardo', the slang that’s all the buzz on the streets. Ever wondered why Argentinians have their own slang and why it’s super cool to know it? Well, you’re about to find out and even learn how
Aug 26, 2024 · Pibe/Piba. "Pibe" (masculine) and "Piba" (feminine) are common Argentine slang terms for "boy" or "girl," or more broadly, "guy" or "gal." These words are often used as alternatives to the standard Spanish "chico" or "chica" and can refer to children, teenagers, or young adults. "Cuidado con el pibe en la cocina, se puede quemar."
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Apr 12, 2022 · I’ve put up this list with the most important words and phrases you need if you want to get by in Argentina. The Spanish spoken in Argentina, called español rioplatense, is heavily loaded with slang. It’s characterized mostly by its use of the form ‘vos‘ and the sh sounds in pronunciations. Some words like che, boludo, and re, are very ...
