Phrase of the Week
March 16th, 2010 Posted in phrase of the weekpiola: (adjective) means clever, smart, or agreeable person. In phrase form, it is used as “quedarse piola” meaning to hang out and be lazy.
piola: (adjective) means clever, smart, or agreeable person. In phrase form, it is used as “quedarse piola” meaning to hang out and be lazy.
2 Responses to “Phrase of the Week”
By changcho on Mar 17, 2010
Yes, ‘piola’ by itself means, as you wrote, clever, etc.
As far as ‘quedarse piola’ is concerned, another meaning is – keep quiet, don’t say anything. As with many things, it depends on the context in which the phrase is used.
By Patagonia on Mar 17, 2010
Thanks Changcho!