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Dictionary of Foreign Phrases -
Palabras Básicas: Español
(Basic Words: Spanish)

English

Español (Spanish)
Yes Sí
No No
Thank you Gracias
Thank you very much Muchas gracias
You're welcome De nada
Please Por favor
Excuse me Discúlpeme
Hello Hola
Goodbye Adiós
So long Hasta luego
Good morning Buenos días
Good afternoon Buenas tardes
Good evening Buenas tardes
Good night Buenas noches
I do not understand No entiendo
How do you say this in English? ¿Cómo se dice esto en Español?
Do you speak ... Habla usted ...
English inglés
French francés
German alemán
Spanish español
I Yo
We Nosotros
You (singular, familiar) Tú
You (singular, formal) Usted
You (plural) Ustedes (Vosotros)
They Ellos (m), Ellas (f)
What is your name? ¿Cómo se llama usted? ¿Cuál es su nombre?
Nice to meet you. Encantado de conocerte.
How are you? ¿Cómo estás? ¿Qué pasa?
Good Bien
Bad Mal
So so Más o menos, Así así
Wife la esposa
Husband el esposo, el marido
Daughter la hija
Son el hijo
Mother la madre
Father el padre
Friend el amigo (m), la amiga (f)

Calo

Mexican-American/Chicano Slang Terms

Please Note: This slang from the Southern California area where I live.
These words may not be spoken in other Spanish/Mexican areas across the globe.
A big thank you goes out to the Cerritos College Chicano Studies Department for their help

A

Abriles
Age. Cuantos abriles tienes: How old are you.
Abusado, -da
Alert, witty, intelligent; a warning to be careful and pay attention Abusado con esa ruca.
Acabado
Worn out; aged Estas muy acabado: you've had it; you're all washed up.
Agringado, -da
To assimilate to the white middle class culture; used to deride those who have grown distant from their heritage as a consequence of their assimilation into "mainstream" culture; A sellout.
A la brava
(phrase) throwing caution to the winds; doing something on impulse.
Ay tu
(phrase) "Well, excuse me!"-used in a mocking manner.

B

Baboso, -sa
(n., adj) Idiot; stupid person; clumsy; fool;
babosada
(n) A prank; Something stupid you just did.
Barrio
(n) A neighborhood
Bolas
(n) balls; testicles
Bolillo
(n) Anglo-American; sometimes used to refer to Chicano sell-outs (Brown on the outside-white on the inside, similar to the term "coconut")
Brazero, -ra
(n) Day laborers; usually refers to Mexicans, Mexican-American or others who work in the field doing stoop labor in agriculture.

C

Califas
(n) California
Calo
(n) The Spanish dialect used commonly by many Chicanos, Mexicans, and "homeboys." Some terms are not understood by "proper" speaking Spanish or English. Speakers are inaccurately criticized as bastardizations by both.
Carnal, -ala
(n) "bro" "Homie" "Homeboy, -girl, a brother/sister
Coyote
(n)one who deals in illegal immigration from the Mexico to the U.S.
Chavala
(n) a "chick" when referred to a female; a "sissy" or "cry baby" when referred to a male.
Chicano, -na
(n) A Mexican American. In certain parts of the country, like Chicago, Chicano is the equivalent of "cholo" and Mexican Americans find it derogatory. In California, it is a term of pride.
NOTE: The term has been redefined many times and in many ways. Chicano also stands for such positive qualities such as racial/political pride, autonomy, and social equity. Under technical definition Chicano means "First generation US Born from Mexican-born parents."
Personaly I prefer to be called "Hispanic," although many people in recent years say it has "negative connotations" (It means "of Spanish decent") which I am up to argue with anyone. I have Central American AND Europian blood, FYI.)

D

E

EastLos
(n) East L.A.
Ese, Esa
(phrase) a "vato" or "ruca"; usually in a phrase Orale ese : Hey Homie!
NOTE: My sources have stated it is derived from an abbreviation (S.A.) which no one can recall exactly what it stands for...
Feria
(n) money; stash; "some ends".

G

Gringo
(n) A white person; similar to "honky."

H

Hijole
(excl.) Damn! Wow!
Huevos
(n., pl) Balls; testicles.

L

La Migra
(n) The US border patrol.
Loco -ca
(n) crazy person; "dude" Usually abbreviated to "Loc."

M

Madre
Te voy a dar en la madre : I'm gonna fuck you up
Mecos
(n) semen; cum.

N

Nalga
(n) Ass.

P

Pinche,-chi
(adj, n) "damn/fucking (insert object/person) " ; asshole ; Pinche chotas : Fucking cops : No seas tan piche: Don't be such an asshole

S

Simon
(excl.) Hell yeah; yes.
Socroso, -sa
(adj) pervert
Solano, -na
(adj) alone; lonely
Sonso
(adj)Silly; goofy
Sopilote
(n) a lecher; a dirty old man
Sopitas
(excl) Nothing to it...
Soquete
(n) a knock on the head

T

Tacones
(n) shoes
Tacuche
(n) a suit; a zoot suit; rags, drapes(in terms of clothes)
Talegas
(n) a testicle
Tando
(n) a hat
Tapado, -da
(n) someone who's out of it; constipated; lame
Taquachar
(v)to dance
Taris
(n) jail
Tarugo, -ga
(n)an ignorant fool
Tecato, -ta
(n) a heroin addict
Tecolote
(n) a night owl; someone who likes night life
Tejano
(n) someone from Texas
Tiri Huiri
(adj.) "right on!"
Tirile
(n) a dope, a square
Toleco
(n) two bits; a quarter
Toque
(n) a marijuana "hit"
Toriquear
(v) to rap
Toston
(n) a 50-cent piece
Totacho
(n) Brown Slang; Vato talk
Tramados
(n) Pair of pants
Tramos
(n) pair of pants; zoot suit
Trinquete
(n) business Como va el trinquete: How's business coming along?
Trola
(n)a match; a light
Trucha
(excl., adj) "Watch it!"; "be careful!"; shrewd; sharp
Tuerto
(n, adj) one eyed
Tumbarselas
(phrase) knock boots; (to have sex)
Turuquiar
(v) chat

V

Vacil
(n, adj) the act of flirting; funny
Varo
(n) a U.S. dollar
Vato
(n) a lok; hommie.
Vendido
(adj) a sell out
Veterano
(n) an O.G. (original gangster); an older pachuco
Volado, -da
(n) said of someone who falls in love easily;

Y

Yesca
(n) grass; marijuana
Yonka
(n) Bike

Z

Zapos
(n) shoes
Zoot Suit
The zoot suit, or tacuche, was by young men during different periods between 1930's-1950's. It distinguished itelf as a form of youthful attire.
The zoot suit was not solely restricted to the Mexican descent population, but was used throughout the society. It was only through Mexicans however that the suit carried negative connotations, an attire of a hoodlum, pimp, etc.
Zumbar
(v) to spank a child
Zurrar
(v) to shit Apurate que me vor a zurrar en los pantalones : Hurry up cause I'm gonna shit in my pants.
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