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How to Translate CHORETO: 2 Meanings for One Spanish Slang Word

How to Translate CHORETO Spanish Slang Word
If you are wondering how to translate choreto to English, the definition will depend on which country you are in. The Spanish slang word choreto is used in Venezuela and Puerto Rico as an adjective with two different meanings according to the books Quick Guide to Venezuelan Spanish and Speaking Boricua respectively.

What is choreto in Venezuela?

In Venezuela the Spanish word choreto or choreta is “a thing or person that has some kind of deformation, a flaw, something not even.” Here are two example sentences:

Ese árbol está choreto.
El bordado me salió choreto, tengo que deshacerlo.

Source: Quick Guide to Venezuelan Spanish

What is choreto in Puerto Rico?

In Puerto Rico the word choreto means “a lot of something.” For example:

Las tiendas estaban choretas (de personas.)
Mi hija tiene el cuarto choreto de ositos de peluche.

Source: Speaking Boricua: A Practical Guide to Puerto Rican Spanish

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