¿Qué más, parce?
- Word for word
What else, partner?- What it really means
- What's up, buddy? / How's it going?
- In a sentence
- “¿Qué más, parce? ¿Todo bien?”
- Natural English
- “What's up, dude? Everything good?” Meaning Match 92
Colombian slang translators get wrong
¿Qué más, parce? Colombian Spanish has everyday phrases that literal translation gets badly wrong. Here is what Colombians actually mean.
Dar papaya
- Word for word
Don't give papaya- What it really means
- Don't make yourself an easy target
- In a sentence
- “No des papaya sacando el celular en la calle.”
- Natural English
- “Don't be an easy target by taking your phone out on the street.” Meaning Match 92
Estar amañado
- Word for word
To be rigged- What it really means
- To feel settled in and at home
- In a sentence
- “Ya estoy amañado en Medellín, no me quiero ir.”
- Natural English
- “I'm already settled in Medellín, I don't want to leave.” Meaning Match 92
Camellar
- Word for word
To camel- What it really means
- To work hard
- In a sentence
- “Mañana me toca camellar todo el día.”
- Natural English
- “Tomorrow I have to grind all day.” Meaning Match 92
Hacer una vaca
- Word for word
Let's make a cow- What it really means
- Let's pool our money
- In a sentence
- “Hagamos una vaca para el regalo de Ana.”
- Natural English
- “Let's chip in for Ana's gift.” Meaning Match 92
Un tinto
- Word for word
A red wine- What it really means
- A small black coffee
- In a sentence
- “¿Nos tomamos un tinto antes de la reunión?”
- Natural English
- “Shall we grab a coffee before the meeting?” Meaning Match 92
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