In Spanish slang, 'urbano' refers to a genre of music derived from reggaeton, including sub-genres like trap and hip hop. It is also used to describe something related to the city culture or lifestyle. Examples Spanish: Mi artista favorito de música urbana es Bad Bunny. English: My favorite urban music artist is Bad Bunny.
vaciarse
In Spanish slang, 'vaciarse' often means to leave or to bail out. It's commonly used when someone departs from a place or situation suddenly or unexpectedly. Examples Spanish: No me gustó la fiesta, así que me vacié temprano. English: I didn't like the party, so I bailed out early.
trapiar
A colloquial term used mainly in Caribbean Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. It is used to describe the act of cleaning or mopping the floor. Examples Spanish: Voy a trapiar el piso de la cocina porque está sucio. English: I'm going to mop the kitchen floor because it's dirty.
tripeo
A Dominican slang term meaning to have fun, party, or enjoy oneself. Examples Spanish: Este fin de semana vamos a ir a un tripeo con los amigos. English: This weekend we are going to have fun with friends.
tró
A shortened version of the word 'trabajo', which means 'work' in English. Examples Spanish: Voy al tró temprano mañana. English: I'm going to work early tomorrow.
tú ‘ta cloro
A Dominican slang phrase which means 'you're clear', often used to indicate that someone is smart, clever, or understands something. Examples Spanish: Ya tú ‘ta cloro sobre lo que tienes que hacer mañana, ¿verdad? English: You already know what you have to do tomorrow, right?
tú ‘ta omo
It's a Dominican slang term that means 'you are crazy' or 'you're out of your mind'. Examples Spanish: ¿Cómo vas a salir sin abrigo en este frío? ¡Tú 'ta omo! English: How are you going to go out without a coat in this cold? You're out of your mind!
tú lo ´abe
A contraction of 'tú lo sabes', which means 'you know it'. It is used in informal settings, often among close friends or family members. Examples Spanish: No tienes que explicar, tú lo 'abe. English: You don't have to explain, you know it.
toma que lleva
A Spanish slang term that can be translated as 'take that!' It is often used to express triumph or to celebrate a victory, especially after having proven someone wrong or after having achieved something challenging. Examples Spanish: ¡Gané el juego de ajedrez! ¡Toma que lleva! English: I won the chess game! Take that!
toy adelante
A phrase popularly used in some Latin American countries, especially in Dominican Republic, which means 'I'm ahead', 'I'm winning' or 'I'm doing well'. It is often used to express superiority or advantage in certain situations or competitions. Examples Spanish: No necesito tu ayuda, 'toy adelante' en mis estudios. English: I don't need your help, I'm […]
toy manzana
A colloquial phrase used in some Latin American countries, especially in Peru, that means 'I'm confused' or 'I'm lost'. Examples Spanish: 'No entiendo nada de lo que está pasando, toy manzana'. English: 'I don't understand anything that's going on, I'm confused.'
toy quitao
A Dominican slang term which translates to 'I'm out of here' or 'I'm chill' depending on the context. It's used when someone wants to express they are leaving or they are relaxed and without worries. Examples Spanish: No te preocupes por mí, 'toy quitao'. English: Don't worry about me, I'm chill.
tranquilo quieto
A phrase used to tell someone to calm down or relax, often in a situation where they are overly excited or agitated. Examples Spanish: Tranquilo quieto, no es el fin del mundo. English: Calm down, it's not the end of the world.
tigre or tiguere
In Dominican slang, 'tigre' or 'tiguere' refers to a person who is cunning, street-smart, or shrewd. It's often used to describe someone who uses their wits to get ahead, sometimes in a negative or dishonest way. Examples Spanish: Ese tiguere siempre sabe cómo salirse con la suya en cualquier situación. English: That 'tiguere' always knows […]
tiguerito
Dominican slang term used to describe a street-smart, cunning, and resourceful person, typically a young man, who knows how to get what he wants. Examples Spanish: Ese tiguerito siempre sabe cómo conseguir lo que quiere. English: That tiguerito always knows how to get what he wants.
timbí
The term 'timbí' is a slang word predominantly used in Colombia, particularly in the coastal region. It is used to describe a situation, person, or thing that is troubling, problematic, or annoying. Examples Spanish: Mi vecino pone música a todo volumen a las 3 de la mañana, es un verdadero timbí. English: My neighbor plays […]
tirigüillo
A slang term predominantly used in Puerto Rico, referring to a person who is a bit crazy or eccentric, or someone who does unconventional things. Examples Spanish: No le hagas caso a Juan, siempre ha sido un tirigüillo. English: Don't mind Juan, he's always been a bit of a nutcase.
tiriquitos
A Costa Rican slang term used to refer to children or young kids. Examples Spanish: Los tiriquitos están jugando en el parque. English: The kids are playing in the park.
titirimundati
A Dominican slang term used to describe a place that is very far away or in the middle of nowhere. Examples Spanish: No voy a esa fiesta, queda en titirimundati. English: I'm not going to that party, it's in the middle of nowhere.
tituá
A term used primarily in Spain as a friendly, informal way to refer to someone, similar to 'dude' or 'mate' in English. Examples Spanish: ¡Hola, tituá! ¿Cómo estás? English: Hey, dude! How are you?
te di luz
A phrase from Puerto Rico meaning 'I gave you life' or 'I brought you into this world'. It is often used by parents to emphasize their role in their children's existence and upbringing. Examples Spanish: No te olvides que te di luz y te crié con mucho esfuerzo. English: Don't forget that I gave you […]
te guayate
A Dominican slang phrase that is used to express surprise, disbelief, or annoyance. It can be roughly translated as 'are you kidding me' or 'you've got to be kidding'. Examples Spanish: ¿Me dejaste esperando todo el día y ahora simplemente no vienes? ¡Te guayate! English: You had me waiting all day and now you're just […]
te la bucate
The phrase 'te la bucate' is not a recognized Spanish slang term. It could be a typo or a regional phrase that is not widely understood. Please provide the correct term or more context. Examples Spanish: N/A English: N/A
te la comiste
It is a colloquial phrase used in some Spanish-speaking countries that means 'you nailed it' or 'you did great'. It is often used to celebrate someone's achievement or success. Examples Spanish: ¡Ese dibujo está increíble, te la comiste! English: That drawing is amazing, you nailed it!
te mocharon
A slang term used primarily in Mexico which means 'they cut off' or 'they took away from you', often used in the context of being robbed or cheated. Examples Spanish: ¿Te mocharon tus ganancias en el trabajo? Eso no es justo. English: Did they cut off your earnings at work? That's not fair.
te pasaste de contento
This slang phrase is used to describe someone who is overly happy or excited, to the point of exaggeration or inappropriateness. Examples Spanish: Cuando Juan ganó el premio, se puso a gritar y saltar en medio de la ceremonia. ¡Te pasaste de contento, Juan! English: When Juan won the prize, he started screaming and jumping […]
te subí lo vidrio
A Dominican slang phrase that literally translates to 'I raised the glass' but is used to mean 'I am ignoring you' or 'I am not paying attention to you'. This is similar to the English phrase 'I am giving you the cold shoulder'. Examples Spanish: No me hables más, te subí lo vidrio. English: Don't […]
telkirisi or teikirisi
A playful and informal term used to express 'no problem', 'okay', 'all right', or 'no worries'. It's a phonetic interpretation of the English phrase 'take it easy' Examples Spanish: No te preocupes por eso, ¡telkirisi! English: Don't worry about that, take it easy!
tener el dedo metío en el culo
This Spanish slang phrase is vulgar and literally translates to 'having a finger stuck in the ass.' It is used to describe someone who is lazy, not doing anything, or wasting time. Examples Spanish: Juan no ha hecho nada todo el día, parece que tiene el dedo metío en el culo. English: Juan hasn't done […]
suéltame en banda
A Spanish slang phrase that means 'leave me alone' or 'let me do my own thing'. It's used when someone wants to do something independently without any help or intervention from others. Examples Spanish: No necesito tu ayuda, suéltame en banda y déjame hacerlo por mi cuenta. English: I don't need your help, just leave […]