If you have already traveled to another country, you will have noticed that people on the street usually use colloquial wordsI'm sure the same thing happens in your language. These words or expressions are totally part of the language and are very useful. You can discover these words living or traveling in the country, but also listening to radio or watching films y series en original version.
These words vary a lot from one country to another and even from one region to another, each generation usually also has its own vocabulary.
We have made it easy for you – we have compiled our 5 favorite words / expressions, you will be able to impress your new friends when you travel to Spain.
Do you understand this phrase? If not, don't worry, after this article I'm sure you will.
" Uncle, To grindstone go out this afternoon? I've already made plans with some friends tourist visiting San Sebastián, I want to show you loads of things about the city and we will end up having a drink in a very new bar pimp that have opened on Calle Reyes Católicos.”
UNCLE AUNT
I think it's one of the words you're going to hear the most here in Spain and it's quite surprising at first. It is a word that can be used in various ways.
Uncle It can of course mean your mother's/father's brother, or your mother/father's sister if we are talking about an aunt.
" Me aunt bought me a car last year”
It is also used to address an unknown person
" There's a uncle weird out on the street”
But you're going to hear it a lot to address a friend / colleague.
" Come on uncle, come with me"
GUIRI
It is a word that is heard a lot in Spain, especially during the summer.
It can be a bit derogatory but many people also use it in an affectionate way.
At first, it was used more to talk about tourists from Northern Europe but now it is used for tourists of any nationality.
There are many theories about the origin of this word, but the most probable comes from the Basque language. Basque speakers called the Christian soldiers of Queen Cristina's liberal government “guiristas”.
The word foreigner it reappeared in the 60s to address foreigners who visited Spain and who used to be very liberal in Spain that was still under Franco.
“If you want to practice English, you can go to this bar, you will be able to meet many tourist"
Pimp / Pimp
Chulo has different meanings in Spain and in South American countries like Costa Rica for example.
In Spain, it is used for something very beautiful, for example a t-shirt, a song.
“What more pants cool you wear today"
It can also be used as an expression:
“Oh what pimp !"
Be careful, cool can also say arrogant for example:
" Do not wear pimp with me"
LOTS
mogollon means "a lot".
" There are loads of people in this bar «
" I've got loads of books in my room »
There is also a fairly old expression that means for free:
« eat of loads »
COOL
It is literally the adjective of the word grinds (a tooth) but it is used a lot in Spain for something or someone that we like a lot.
"How do I grindstone this car"
You can also use it to ask if someone wants to do something
" Tea grindstone go to the beach?
And you can answer if you want or not
"No, right now I don't grindstone"
En Lacunza IH, we organize free Spanish workshops to help you with your Spanish teaching colloquial words, explaining the origin of some expressions but also to talk about books, movies, cooking recipes…Another way to learn more about Spanish culture and keep learning.
Now it's your turn to practice speak like a nativeSurely now you understand the phrase perfectly.
" UncleWould you like to go out this afternoon? I've already made plans with some friends tourist visiting San Sebastián, I want to show you loads of things about the city and we will end up having a drink in a very new bar pimp that have opened on Calle Reyes Católicos.”
