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Home » Argentina Spanish Slang Word » Page 15

dale

A slang term often used in Latin America, especially in Argentina, which translates to 'go ahead', 'okay', 'right on', 'let's do it', or 'bring it on'. It is used to express agreement, encouragement or to give permission. Examples Spanish: Vamos a la playa, ¿sí? – ¡Dale! English: Let's go to the beach, okay? – Go […]

dale gas

An informal phrase used to encourage someone to go faster or to proceed with something. Examples Spanish: Vamos tarde para la reunión, ¡dale gas! English: We are late for the meeting, step on it!

dandy

In Spanish slang, 'dandy' refers to a man who cares a lot about his appearance and always dresses stylishly. This term is not common in all Spanish-speaking regions. Examples Spanish: Mi primo siempre se viste como un dandy, nunca lo verás sin su traje y corbata. English: My cousin always dresses like a dandy, you […]

delantera

In Spanish slang, 'delantera' refers to a woman's bust or chest area. It is often used colloquially and with some humor. Examples Spanish: Ella tiene una delantera muy grande. English: She has a very large bust.

depto

A shortened form of 'departamento', which means apartment or flat in English. Examples Spanish: Voy a mudarme a un nuevo depto en Madrid la próxima semana. English: I am going to move to a new apartment in Madrid next week.

desayunarse

In Spanish slang, 'desayunarse' refers to the act of finding out or discovering something unexpectedly. It literally translates to 'having breakfast', but in a slang context, it's often used to express surprise upon learning something new. Examples Spanish: Me acabo de desayunar que Juan y Maria están saliendo juntos. English: I just found out that […]

desbolado

A term used in certain regions of Latin America, especially in Colombia, to describe a person who is broke or without money. Examples Spanish: Juan está desbolado, no tiene dinero para ir al cine. English: Juan is broke, he doesn't have money to go to the movies.

desbole

A term used in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires, to signify a situation or person that is a mess, chaotic, or out of control. Examples Spanish: ¡Qué desbole es este cuarto, está todo desordenado! English: What a mess this room is, everything is all over the place!

descartable

A term used to describe something or someone as disposable or not necessary. It is often used to describe objects, but can also refer to people in a metaphorical sense, suggesting they can be easily replaced or are not of significant value. Examples Spanish: Este vaso es descartable, puedes tirarlo después de usarlo. English: This […]

deschavar

A slang term primarily used in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, 'deschavar' means to reveal a secret, to unmask or to spill the beans about something or someone. Examples Spanish: No puedes guardar un secreto, siempre terminas por deschavar todo. English: You can't keep a secret, you always end up spilling the beans about everything.

deschavarse

To spill the beans, to reveal a secret or give oneself away unintentionally Examples Spanish: Se deschavó al olvidar borrar sus mensajes de texto. English: He gave himself away by forgetting to delete his text messages.

desconche

In some Spanish-speaking countries, 'desconche' is a slang term that refers to a chaotic situation, mess or disorder. It can also be used to describe a wild party or gathering. Examples Spanish: ¡La fiesta anoche fue un total desconche! English: The party last night was a total mess!

desenchufar

In Spanish slang, 'desenchufar' literally translates to 'unplug'. It is often used to refer to the action of disconnecting or distancing oneself from a situation or context, such as disconnecting from work, technology, or stressful situations. Examples Spanish: Después de una semana de trabajo intenso, necesito desenchufar y relajarme este fin de semana. English: After […]

despelotado

A term used to describe someone who is disorganized, clumsy or careless. It can also refer to someone who is naked or undressed. Examples Spanish: Juan siempre está despelotado, nunca puede encontrar sus llaves. English: Juan is always disorganized, he can never find his keys.

despelote

Despelote is a Spanish slang term often used to describe a situation or place that is chaotic, disorderly, or out of control. Examples Spanish: Este lugar es un despelote, nadie sabe lo que está haciendo. English: This place is a mess, no one knows what they are doing.

despiole

A term used in Argentina to denote a messy or chaotic situation or place. It can also mean a party or get-together that got out of control. Examples Spanish: Después de la fiesta, la casa quedó en un despiole total. English: After the party, the house was in total chaos.

desprendido

In Spanish slang, 'desprendido' is often used to describe someone who is generous or selfless. It refers to a person who does not hesitate to share or give away what they have, often prioritizing others over themselves. Examples Spanish: Juan es muy desprendido, siempre está ayudando a los demás sin esperar nada a cambio. English: […]

día off

A term borrowed from English, commonly used in Spanish to refer to a day off work, a day of rest or a day without any particular activity or obligation. Examples Spanish: El domingo es mi día off, así que prefiero quedarme en casa y descansar. English: Sunday is my day off, so I prefer to […]

diez puntos

A term used to express perfection or approval, literally translating to 'ten points'. It is often used to rate something as excellent or perfect. Examples Spanish: Tu presentación fue diez puntos, no podría haber sido mejor. English: Your presentation was ten points, it couldn't have been better.

DNI

DNI is an acronym for 'Documento Nacional de Identidad', which translates to 'National Identity Document'. It's the Spanish equivalent of an ID card. Examples Spanish: Por favor, muestre su DNI en la entrada. English: Please show your DNI at the entrance.

dolobu

An Argentine slang term that refers to someone who is naive or easily fooled. It can also mean someone who is clumsy or makes silly mistakes. Examples Spanish: No seas dolobu, esa oferta es claramente una estafa. English: Don't be a fool, that offer is clearly a scam.

domicilio

Not a slang, but a formal term. 'Domicilio' is the Spanish term for 'home' or 'residence'. It refers to the place where someone lives. Examples Spanish: Vivo en un domicilio pequeño en la ciudad. English: I live in a small home in the city.

dopado

A Spanish slang term meaning 'drugged' or 'high', often used to refer to someone who is under the influence of drugs. Examples Spanish: El chico no podía caminar en línea recta, estaba claramente dopado. English: The boy couldn't walk in a straight line, he was clearly high.

dormir

It is not a slang term. It is a standard Spanish word, meaning 'to sleep'. Examples Spanish: Tengo que irme a dormir porque mañana me tengo que levantar temprano. English: I have to go to sleep because I have to get up early tomorrow.

dulce de leche

Literally translated as 'sweet milk', it's a confection prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk. In slang context, it's used to describe someone who is very sweet or charming. Examples Spanish: Juan es un dulce de leche, siempre me trae flores. English: Juan is a sweetie, he always brings me flowers.

duranga

A term used in Mexico, particularly in Durango, to refer to someone from Durango. In a broader context, it can be used to refer to anything related to the city or state of Durango. Examples Spanish: Mi amigo es duranga, siempre habla con orgullo de su ciudad natal. English: My friend is a 'duranga', he […]

durazno

A slang term commonly used in Argentina and Uruguay to refer to a peach. In other Latin American countries, 'durazno' is the standard term for a peach. Examples Spanish: Voy a hacer una tarta de durazno para la cena de esta noche. English: I'm going to make a peach pie for tonight's dinner.

el bombo

A colloquial term used in Spain to refer to being pregnant. It is equivalent to the English expression 'in the family way'. Examples Spanish: María no vino a la fiesta porque está en el bombo. English: Maria didn't come to the party because she's pregnant.

El Clásico

A term used to describe the football match between the two most successful teams in Spain, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF. Examples Spanish: Los amigos se reunieron para ver El Clásico entre el Barcelona y el Real Madrid. English: The friends gathered to watch El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

elemento

In Spanish slang, 'elemento' is often used to refer to a person in a pejorative or disrespectful way, similar to calling someone 'a piece of work' or 'a character' in English. Examples Spanish: Ese tipo es un verdadero elemento, siempre causando problemas. English: That guy is a real piece of work, always causing trouble.

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