¿Cachai?
- Word for word
Do you catch?- What it really means
- You know? / Get it?
- In a sentence
- “Mañana no hay clases, ¿cachai?”
- Natural English
- “No classes tomorrow, you know?” Meaning Match 92
Chilean slang translators get wrong
¿Cachai? Chilean Spanish is famous for slang that even other Spanish speakers need explained. Here is what it means in plain English.
Estar filete
- Word for word
Was fillet- What it really means
- Was awesome
- In a sentence
- “El carrete de anoche estuvo filete.”
- Natural English
- “Last night's party was awesome.” Meaning Match 92
Al tiro
- Word for word
At the shot- What it really means
- Right away
- In a sentence
- “Espérame, voy al tiro.”
- Natural English
- “Wait for me, I'll be right there.” Meaning Match 90
Polola
- Word for word
Beetle (female)- What it really means
- Girlfriend
- In a sentence
- “Mi polola llega mañana de Santiago.”
- Natural English
- “My girlfriend arrives tomorrow from Santiago.” Meaning Match 92
Estar pato
- Word for word
I'm duck- What it really means
- I'm broke
- In a sentence
- “No puedo salir, estoy pato hasta fin de mes.”
- Natural English
- “I can't go out, I'm broke until the end of the month.” Meaning Match 92
Pasarlo chancho
- Word for word
We had it pig- What it really means
- We had a great time
- In a sentence
- “Lo pasamos chancho en la playa.”
- Natural English
- “We had an amazing time at the beach.” Meaning Match 92
Sacar la vuelta
- Word for word
Stop taking out the turn- What it really means
- Stop slacking off
- In a sentence
- “Deja de sacar la vuelta y ponte a trabajar.”
- Natural English
- “Stop slacking off and get to work.” Meaning Match 92
¡Qué lata!
- Word for word
What a can!- What it really means
- What a drag!
- In a sentence
- “¡Qué lata tener que levantarse temprano!”
- Natural English
- “What a pain having to get up early!” Meaning Match 92
Echar la talla
- Word for word
Throwing the size- What it really means
- Joking around
- In a sentence
- “Estuvimos echando la talla toda la tarde.”
- Natural English
- “We spent the whole afternoon shooting the breeze.” Meaning Match 92
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