Here you have
a list of the most common phrases and words used in Chilean Spanish with its
explanation.
A calzón
quitado: To speak openly about any matter.
Sacar la
vuelta: To procrastinate and avoid work.
¿A dónde la
viste?: This sentence suggests that the person who says it does not believe
in something.
Agachar el
moño: Action of resignation when you are scolded by a superior in rank or
somebody who deserves respect.
Cabro: A
way of calling a young man. There is also the feminine version cabra.
Carrete:
Party.
Al seco:
To drink a beverage without stopping.
Paco: A
form to refer contemptuously to the Chilean police.
Al tiro:
Immediately.
Caleta:
A lot of.
Andar con
caña: To have hangover.
Paleteá:
A favor.
Baba:
Saliva.
Luca:
One thousand Chilean pesos (around US$2).
Bacán:
Cool.
Rajarse:
It means that somebody pays the entire bill.
Leseras:
Silly things.
Balza o
barsa: A person who exceeds with his actions the confidence given by
somebody else.
Basilar:
To dance or party.
Cabreado:
To be tired or annoyed for some reason.
Bici:
Bike.
Pailón:
A stupid man.
Caerse al
frasco/litro: To drink alcohol excessively until intoxication.
Bolsear:
Action when a person is in a party or wherever and everybody buys something and
him or her only consumes. Also, asking for things or food without any
consideration.
Brígido:
Terrible.
Lata:
Boredom.
Rayar la
cancha: To clarify the rules.
Empinar el
codo: To drink alcohol.
Cabeza de
ajo: A person with gray hair.
Lorear:
To look or observe.
Cabeza de
músculo: It is said in relation to a man obsessed with his physique and
spends hours in the gym.
Pega:
Work.
Ganarse:
to place oneself in a certain area.
Manyar:
To eat.
Cahuín:
A malicious comment.
There is
numberless amount of slang expressions in the Chilean Spanish but we wanted to
provide some of the most common ones in order to enable you with sentences or
words of our street Spanish. It does not matter if you have a high,
intermediate or beginner level in Spanish or if you have not planned to come to
Chile yet ; we do hope this list of slang helps you.
By Anibal Mansilla
Cachai po? ;)
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