Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | 1 Comment »tanto tiempo:long time. ¡Hola amigo, tanto tiempo!
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | No Comments »¡esta noche me la vuelo!: used when you are about to have a huge night of partying.
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | No Comments »tomalo con soda: drink it with soda. To take it easy. Soda water is sometimes mixed with wine to create a mellower beverage.
Phrase of the Week
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | 1 Comment »viste: literally, this means "did you see". It is also used frequently to mean "you know?" Hace calor, viste.
Phrase of the Week
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | 2 Comments »changa: This Argentine slang word is used to describe a small job, task, etc.
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | 1 Comment »año verde:green year. This would be used to explain something that only happens once in a great while, a rare occurrence. Similar to the English version of "once in a blue moon".
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | 1 Comment »sacarle el jugo:to squeeze the juice out. One would use this phrase to explain trying to get as much as you can out of someone or something.
Phrase of the Week
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | No Comments »onda: waves, vibes This is a commonly used when something is really cool or a good vibe: buena onda Other uses include 'de onda', which means to do someone a favor, or 'tirar una onda', meaning to help someone out.
Phrase of the Week
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | 2 Comments »me pica el bagre:the catfish is nibling at me. This would be used to say "I am hungry".
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in phrase of the week | No Comments »peor es nada:You would use this to say, "it could be worse", "it's better than nothing." Special thanks to Vero for all her Argentine slang and sayings!
