A term used in Spain to describe a foolish or stupid action, mistake or blunder. Examples Spanish: Hacer eso fue una zoquetada enorme. No tendrías que haberlo hecho. English: Doing that was a huge blunder. You shouldn't have done it.

A colloquial term used in Spain, 'zumbarse' refers to the act of having sexual intercourse or beating someone up, depending on the context. Examples Spanish: Se zumbó a su enemigo en la pelea de bar. English: He beat up his enemy in the bar fight.

A term primarily used in Dominican Republic slang, 'zunzú' refers to a busybody or a person who is nosy and tends to meddle in other people's affairs. Examples Spanish: No le cuentes tus secretos a Ana, ella es muy zunzú. English: Don't tell your secrets to Ana, she's a real busybody.

A slang term used in Cuba to refer to foreigners, especially Americans. Examples Spanish: El yuma no entendía nada de lo que decíamos en español. English: The foreigner didn't understand anything we were saying in Spanish.

A Cuban slang term used to refer to shoes or sneakers. Examples Spanish: Me compré unos yutongs nuevos para el partido de baloncesto. English: I bought some new sneakers for the basketball game.

A colloquial term used primarily in Spain to describe a state of confusion, dizziness or disorientation. It can also be used to describe a chaotic or disorganized situation. Examples Spanish: Después de la fiesta, me quedé en un estado de zambumbia total. English: After the party, I was left in a total state of confusion.

A colloquial term used in Spain to describe the action of eating something quickly and eagerly. Examples Spanish: Se zampó toda la pizza él solo. English: He gobbled up the whole pizza by himself.

In certain Latin American countries, 'zanaco' is a colloquial term used to refer to money. Examples Spanish: No puedo salir esta noche, no tengo zanaco. English: I can't go out tonight, I don't have money.

A slang term mostly used in Spain, 'zancajear' refers to walking with difficulty or limping. Examples Spanish: Después del accidente, él tuvo que zancajear durante unas semanas. English: After the accident, he had to limp for a few weeks.

A Spanish slang term primarily used in Mexico that refers to walking in a leisurely or aimless manner, usually without a specific goal or direction. Examples Spanish: Después de la comida, decidimos zancalejear por el centro de la ciudad. English: After lunch, we decided to aimlessly wander around the city centre.

A slang term used in some Spanish-speaking regions to refer to a fashionable or trendy person. It comes from the English word 'zipper', but its meaning has nothing to do with the actual object. Instead, it's used metaphorically to convey someone who is 'fastened' with the latest trends. Examples Spanish: Mi hermano siempre está al […]

A Chilean slang term used to refer to the act of having a late breakfast or brunch, usually between breakfast and lunch time. Examples Spanish: No desayuné esta mañana, así que voy a zoncear alrededor de las 11 am. English: I didn't have breakfast this morning, so I'm going to have brunch around 11 am.

A slang term primarily used in Latin America, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay, 'tufado' refers to a state of being upset, annoyed, or fed up with something or someone. Examples Spanish: Estoy tufado con este trabajo, siempre es la misma rutina. English: I'm fed up with this job, it's always the same routine.

A slang term used mostly in Colombia meaning to persist or strive hard in doing something, often against difficulties or challenges. Examples Spanish: A pesar de los obstáculos, él decidió verraquear hasta conseguir su objetivo. English: Despite the obstacles, he decided to persist until he achieved his goal.

A Chilean slang term, 'volao' is used to refer to someone who is spaced out, distracted, or high on drugs. Examples Spanish: El niño está muy volao, no se está concentrando en sus tareas. English: The kid is very spaced out, he is not focusing on his tasks.

In Spanish slang, 'yeguada' refers to a group of people, typically used in a pejorative or mocking way to refer to a group that is perceived as incompetent, annoying or bothersome. Examples Spanish: No puedo creer que tenga que trabajar con esta yeguada, no hacen nada bien. English: I can't believe I have to work […]

A slang term often used to express joy, excitement, or triumph. It's the Spanish equivalent of the English expression 'yippee'. Examples Spanish: ¡Yipi! Finalmente aprobé mi examen de matemáticas. English: Yippee! I finally passed my math test.

A term used in some Spanish-speaking regions to refer to an obsession or extreme admiration for someone or something. Examples Spanish: Mi hermano tiene una titimanía con los videojuegos, se pasa el día jugando. English: My brother has a 'titimanía' with video games, he spends all day playing.

In Spanish slang, 'tostao' is a colloquial term often used in Colombia and Venezuela to refer to a coin of low value, or to indicate that something or someone is worthless, broken or in bad condition. Examples Spanish: Ese carro está todo tostao, ya no sirve. English: That car is all 'tostao', it's no longer […]

In Spanish slang, 'trajín' refers to a lot of movement, activity or hustle, often associated with hard work or a busy environment. Examples Spanish: Hay mucho trajín en la cocina porque están preparando la cena para la fiesta de esta noche. English: There's a lot of hustle in the kitchen as they're preparing dinner for […]

A person who is cunning, tricky or tends to deceive others for personal gain. Examples Spanish: No confíes en Juan, es un trapalero que siempre está buscando cómo aprovecharse de los demás. English: Don't trust Juan, he's a trickster who is always looking for ways to take advantage of others.

Tresochenticinco is a jargon term used in Spain. It's a coded way to mention the police, as '385' in Spanish is 'tres ochenta y cinco', and it’s used to warn about the police presence. Examples Spanish: ¡Cuidado, la tresochenticinco está cerca! English: Be careful, the police are nearby!