MEXICANIZATE. Professor: Mr.Salvador Ms. De Rosas Mr.Tapia Ms.García
with everything! My vocabulary
AGUAS This expression refers to being alert, it is used in order to express being careful or being aware of something. It can be equal to say \"watch out!\"
CHELA This word is used in order to express an alcoholic drink. Some states of Mexico use “Cheve” as well to refer to a beer. It can be equal to say \"a brew.\"
CHIDO It is used to express that something is very good or beautiful. This word can be used to refer to people, things, places and situations. It can be equal to cool, great, or awesome.
CHIN. It is an expression used when you are angry or when something went wrong. It can be equal to dammit, or Oh, boy!
GÜEY While it can be used as an insult (to refer to a foolish person), it is generally used to refer to an unknown person. It can be equal to say dude, idiot, or guy.
NACO t’s a Mexican slang that means “not well-educated” or “vulgar “, and even “rude” or “ugly”. It depends on the situation.
NETA This word means “the truth” or “honestly” when you are talking about something that is real or clear.
ÓRALE This word means “cool” or “awesome”, but if you say “orale” in a defiant manner means “I am not afraid of you”
QUIÚBOLE It is a widely used informal greeting. It can be equal to say \"What's up?\".
SIMÓN It is not necessarily a person, but also a funny way of stating something. It can be equal to say Okay, yup, or fine
OMO MI ABUELITA SOLÍA DECI SAYINGS RC
Al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda. This expression refers that a productive person obtaining better benefits than someone lazy. This expression is equal to the saying \"Actions speak louder than words.\"
Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente o amanece en un cóctel. Refering that the opportunities in life don’t need too much hesitation, they need to be taken as an advantage, stay alert or else circumstances will overwhelm you. This expression is equal to the saying \"Don't be so critical\"
Dando y dando, Pajarito volando This expression works for business, and refers that the money and the product or service have to be traded simultaneously to avoid business errors.
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres. This expression is used to describe a person based on their friendships. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"It is better to be alone than in bad company.\"
El muerto y el arrimado a los tres días apestan This is a casual phrase about not staying for long in a house that is not yours. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"Guests, like fish, stink after three days \"
El que es Perico, donde quiera es Verde Refers to the abilities of a person in which any case or environment can be as good as in any moment. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"get ahead of the game,\" but applying to be in anywhere.
El Sordo no oye, pero bien que compone. This refers to someone who hears something but changes the message as he didn’t get the message correctly. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.\"
Este arroz ya se coció This means that something has already been done or the goal has been obtained. This expression can be equal to \"done!\"
Para todo mal un mezcal, para todo bien también. The mezcal is one of the most typical drinks from Mexico, and is alcohol, this phrase in fact stands for getting a drink if you are getting through a hard time or just struggling a bit. This expression can be equal to \"Let's get a drink!\"
Te quedaste como el perro de las dos tortas. This expression can be either placed for a situation in which a person took a long time to decide that he or she missed both opportunities. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"You can't have it all.\"
AND MY DAYLY EXPRESSIONS A TODA MADRE!
Ándale It is often used to hurry someone along. It can also be used to express frustration, agreement, or surprise. This expression can be equal to the words \"Geez, hurry, go on\"
Dame la desa. It is used to tell someone to pass an object away from us. This expression can be equal to the word \"whatchamacallit.\"
Está agüitado It means that you are sad or emotionally sensitive. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"He/she is down.\"
Está cañón. It’s used to say that something is difficult and requires effort or that something is really cool or awesome. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"That's tough.\"
Me vale madres This is an informal expression and it’s used to express “I don’t care”.
No hay bronca. This expression means “no problem” or “it doesn’t matter.” This expression can be equal to the phrase \"No biggie.\"
¡No inventes! This expression is used when people are surprised. It means in English “No way” or it could be used as \"Really?
No manches. It means that we cannot believe what we are told or we are astonished. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"Don't Stain!\"
¡Que Padre! It’s used to express something cool or something amazing. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"That's dope!\"
Ya merito. It means that there is not much time left for something to happen. This expression can be equal to the phrase \"Right away,\" or \"In a minute.\"
The death one day called me \"Gringo,\" Because I'm not from Mexico, another day my neighbor called me \"compadre,\" knowing that I was a good person, NOW I'M LEARNING MY DAILY EXPRESSIONS, KNOWING THAT ONE DAY I'LL BE PART OF MEXICO.
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