A slang term predominantly used in Latin America, 'trompear' means to hit or punch someone. Examples Spanish: Si sigues molestandome, voy a trompearte. English: If you keep bothering me, I'm going to punch you.
tronco
In Spanish slang, 'tronco' is used informally to refer to a friend or buddy. It is similar to 'mate' or 'dude' in English. It's mostly used in Spain. Examples Spanish: ¡Eh, tronco! ¿Cómo estás? English: Hey, mate! How are you?
trucho
In Spanish slang, 'trucho' is a term used to refer to something that is fake, counterfeit, or of poor quality. Examples Spanish: Ese bolso Louis Vuitton que compraste es trucho, no es auténtico. English: That Louis Vuitton bag you bought is trucho, it's not authentic.
Truco
A term originally used to refer to a card game, but in slang context, it is used to refer to a trick, strategy, or gimmick. Examples Spanish: Voy a mostrarte un truco para que puedas abrir la botella sin usar un abridor. English: I'm going to show you a trick so you can open the […]
tubo
In Spanish slang, 'tubo' is commonly used in Mexico to refer to a large amount of money. Examples Spanish: Gané un tubo de dinero en la lotería. English: I won a ton of money in the lottery.
tuco
In some Latin American countries, 'tuco' is slang for 'trick' or 'hack'. It could also refer to a type of sauce for pasta in Argentina or a homemade gun or knife in some countries. Examples Spanish: 1. Mi abuela tiene un tuco para hacer el mejor asado. 2. Vamos a comer tallarines con tuco. 3. […]
tumba
In Spanish slang, 'tumba' generally refers to a party or a lively gathering. It can also mean a grave or tomb in standard Spanish. Examples Spanish: Vamos a hacer una gran tumba este fin de semana. English: We are going to have a big party this weekend.
turca
In Spanish slang, 'turca' is often used to refer to a persistent obsession or an activity someone is deeply engrossed in. It can also refer to a heavy drinking session. Examples Spanish: Estoy en una turca de leer libros de misterio. English: I'm on a mystery book reading binge.
turrada
In Argentine slang, 'turrada' is used to refer to a situation, decision or action that is regarded as bad, unfair, or of poor quality. Examples Spanish: Esa película fue una turrada, no me gustó para nada. English: That movie was a 'turrada', I did not like it at all.
un agreta
A term used in Argentina, especially in Buenos Aires, to refer to someone who is grumpy, angry, or in a bad mood. Examples Spanish: No hables con él, está un agreta hoy. English: Don't talk to him, he's in a bad mood today.
un caño
In Spanish-speaking countries, 'un caño' is a term primarily used in soccer to refer to the action of playing the ball between an opponent's legs. Examples Spanish: El jugador hizo un caño a su oponente y luego anotó un gol. English: The player nutmegged his opponent and then scored a goal.
un fato
A slang term used in Central America, particularly in Panama, which means 'a lie' or 'something false'. Examples Spanish: No me cuentes un fato, quiero saber la verdad. English: Don't tell me a lie, I want to know the truth.
un garca
In Argentine slang, 'un garca' refers to a person who is untrustworthy, deceitful or who takes advantage of others. It is a pejorative term. Examples Spanish: No confíes en él, es un garca. English: Don't trust him, he's a deceitful person.
un huesito
A term used to refer to an attractive person, typically used when someone is skinny or petite. It's equivalent to saying 'a cutie' or 'hot stuff' in English. Examples Spanish: Mira a esa chica, es un huesito. English: Look at that girl, she's a cutie.
un huevo
A Spanish slang term which literally translates to 'an egg', but is often used to mean 'a lot' or 'very much'. It's a colloquial way to exaggerate the quantity or intensity of something. Examples Spanish: Me gusta un huevo este libro. English: I like this book a lot.
un kilo y dos pancitos
A colloquial phrase used in Latin American Spanish to refer to someone who is going beyond the limit or doing more than expected. It is used to exaggerate the quantity or amount of something. Examples Spanish: Ella no solo limpió la casa, sino que también lavó la ropa y cocinó la cena. Ella siempre hace […]
un pelo de concha tira más que 100 bueyes
This Spanish slang phrase is a vulgar way to express the idea that sexual attraction or love can make a person do things they normally wouldn't. Literally it translates to 'a pubic hair pulls stronger than 100 oxen'. Examples Spanish: Juan está tan enamorado de Ana que haría cualquier cosa por ella. Como dice el […]
un pichi
In Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Madrid, 'un pichi' is a colloquial term used to refer to a young man, often with a slightly pejorative or affectionate tone. It can also be used to refer to someone who is a bit of a rascal or rogue. Examples Spanish: Ese pichi siempre está metido en líos. […]
un polvo no se le niega a nadie
A phrase often used to express that one should not deny someone the opportunity for sexual intercourse. However, it's worth noting that this phrase might sound vulgar or inappropriate in certain contexts. Examples Spanish: No importa lo feo que sea, un polvo no se le niega a nadie. English: No matter how ugly he is, […]
un vagón
In Spanish slang, 'un vagón' is typically used in Mexico and it refers to a large amount or quantity of something. It is similar to the English expression 'a ton' or 'a lot'. Examples Spanish: Hace un vagón de calor hoy. English: It's really hot today.
una máquina
In Spanish slang, 'una máquina' is used to refer to a person who is extremely good, efficient or skilled at something. It literally translates to 'a machine', implying that the person is as reliable and proficient as a machine. Examples Spanish: ¡Juan es una máquina jugando al fútbol! English: Juan is a machine when it […]
una paquetería
In Spanish slang, 'una paquetería' refers to a place where packages are sent or received, similar to a courier company or parcel service. Examples Spanish: Necesito enviar este paquete a Madrid, ¿dónde está la paquetería más cercana? English: I need to send this package to Madrid, where is the nearest parcel service?
vacana
A term used in some Latin American countries like Colombia to express that something or someone is cool, great, or awesome. Examples Spanish: La fiesta estuvo muy vacana. English: The party was really cool.
vagoneta
In Latin American Spanish, 'vagoneta' is a slang term for a station wagon or SUV. In some regions, it can also refer to a minivan. Examples Spanish: Mi padre acaba de comprar una vagoneta nueva para los viajes familiares. English: My father just bought a new station wagon for family trips.
valija
In Spanish slang, 'valija' is often used to refer to a suitcase or a piece of luggage. It is more commonly used in Latin America. Examples Spanish: No te olvides de tu valija cuando salgas del hotel. English: Don't forget your suitcase when you leave the hotel.
vamo y vamo vamos y vamos
This phrase is a colloquial and informal way to say 'let's go' in Spanish. It is often used to express enthusiasm or eagerness to leave or get started with something. Examples Spanish: Ya terminamos de comer, ¡vamo y vamo vamos y vamos a la playa! English: We've finished eating, let's go, let's go to the […]
vender hasta a la madre
This phrase is used to describe someone who would sell anything for money, even their own mother. It highlights a person's greed or desperation. Examples Spanish: Juan es tan avaro que vendería hasta a la madre si pudiera. English: Juan is so greedy that he would sell even his own mother if he could.
venderle un buzón
A Spanish phrase that literally translates to 'sell a mailbox', but is used colloquially to mean 'trick someone', 'deceive someone' or 'sell someone a lie'. Examples Spanish: No puedes confiar en él, siempre está intentando venderle un buzón a alguien. English: You can't trust him, he's always trying to trick someone.
ventajear
Used in Latin America, 'ventajear' refers to taking advantage of a situation or person unfairly. Examples Spanish: No me gusta jugar con él, siempre está intentando ventajear. English: I don't like playing with him, he's always trying to take unfair advantage.
verde
In Spanish slang, 'verde' is often used to refer to something risqué, inappropriate, or with a sexual connotation. It's equivalent to saying 'naughty' in English. Examples Spanish: No cuentes chistes verdes en frente de los niños. English: Don't tell naughty jokes in front of the children.