A phrase used mostly in the Caribbean Spanish, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, to emphasize the action that the speaker has already done or understood. It can be translated as 'I already got it' or 'I have already done it'. Examples Spanish: Ya yo ya limpié mi habitación, no necesito que me lo recuerdes. […]

A term used in Puerto Rico to refer to a party or gathering where people are drinking, dancing, and having a good time. Examples Spanish: Esta noche vamos a hacer un yakeo en mi casa. English: Tonight we are going to have a yakeo at my house.

A Spanish slang phrase used to remind someone who is bragging about their lineage or accomplishments that they also have less impressive aspects in their background. It literally translates to 'And where is your grandmother?' Examples Spanish: Juan siempre habla de su ascendencia noble, así que le pregunté, '¿Y tu abuela, a dónde está?' para […]