Pana
- Word for word
Corduroy- What it really means
- Buddy, close friend
- In a sentence
- “Ese chamo es mi pana desde el colegio.”
- Natural English
- “That guy has been my buddy since school.” Meaning Match 91
Venezuelan slang translators get wrong
Chévere, pana: Venezuelan slang is warm, fast and full of phrases that make no sense word for word. Here is what they really mean in English.
Estar pelando bola
- Word for word
Peeling ball- What it really means
- To be broke
- In a sentence
- “No puedo salir, estoy pelando bola hasta la quincena.”
- Natural English
- “I can't go out, I'm broke until payday.” Meaning Match 92
Estar limpio
- Word for word
To be clean- What it really means
- To be broke
- In a sentence
- “No puedo ir al cine, estoy limpio hasta el viernes.”
- Natural English
- “I can't go to the movies, I'm broke until Friday.” Meaning Match 92
Echarle pichón
- Word for word
Throw pigeon at it- What it really means
- Put real effort into it
- In a sentence
- “Hay que echarle pichón al proyecto para terminarlo.”
- Natural English
- “We gotta put some hustle into the project to finish it.” Meaning Match 92
Burda de
- Word for word
Coarse of good- What it really means
- Really, really good
- In a sentence
- “Esa película está burda de buena.”
- Natural English
- “That movie is really good.” Meaning Match 92
Echarle los perros
- Word for word
Throwing the dogs at her- What it really means
- Flirting with / hitting on her
- In a sentence
- “Creo que él le está echando los perros a mi amiga.”
- Natural English
- “I think he's hitting on my friend.” Meaning Match 92
Estar a millón
- Word for word
At a million- What it really means
- Super busy, swamped
- In a sentence
- “Esta semana estoy a millón con el trabajo.”
- Natural English
- “This week I'm swamped with work.” Meaning Match 92
¡Qué fino!
- Word for word
How thin!- What it really means
- Awesome! / How great!
- In a sentence
- “¿Mañana vamos a la playa? ¡Qué fino!”
- Natural English
- “Are we going to the beach tomorrow? Awesome!” Meaning Match 92
Dar la cola
- Word for word
Give me the tail- What it really means
- Give me a ride
- In a sentence
- “¿Me das la cola hasta la universidad?”
- Natural English
- “Can you give me a ride to the university?” Meaning Match 92
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