Alpha Males S01E08: Spanish study pack

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liarlato cause a scene, to make a mess of things, to kick off

colloquial

Very common phrase. Can refer to causing chaos, drama, or a big event. Liarla parda intensifies it: to really stir things up, to cause serious trouble.

Llegó tarde a la boda y la lió parda delante de toda la familia.He arrived late to the wedding and caused a huge scene in front of the whole family.

mostarto like, to be into something

colloquial

Gustar synonym used frequently in informal speech: me mola = I like it / I'm into it. No molar = not to be into something. Very widespread.

Me mola mucho ese grupo, aunque a mi hermana no le va nada.I'm really into that band, even though my sister isn't at all.

tío / tíaguy / girl, mate, dude

colloquial

The default informal address term between friends of all ages. Tío for male, tía for female. Neutral and extremely frequent; signals informality and familiarity. Entirely unrelated to the literal meaning of uncle/aunt in these contexts.

Oye, tío, ¿sabes a qué hora empieza el partido?Hey, mate, do you know what time the match starts?

morrocheek, nerve, audacity

colloquial

Literally the snout of an animal. Used figuratively to describe brazen nerve or shamelessness. Tener morro / tener mucho morro = to have a real cheek. Common and vivid.

¡Qué morro tiene! Te pide dinero prestado y encima no da las gracias.What a cheek! He asks you for money and doesn't even say thank you.

perezónmassive effort, real drag (used ironically for something requiring a lot of energy)

colloquial

Augmentative of pereza (laziness/effort). Qué perezón = what a drag, so much hassle. The suffix -ón adds size/intensity. Very natural in informal conversation.

Organizar una mudanza en verano es un perezón, no me apetece nada.Organising a move in summer is such a drag, I really don't fancy it.

colorinchibright, garish colour; used to describe something loud and multicoloured

colloquial

Affectionate and slightly playful. Colorinchis (always plural in this sense) refers to lots of bright colours. Used lightly, not as a strong insult.

Le regalaron un jersey de colorinchis que jamás se pondría.They gave him a bright, multicoloured jumper he would never wear.

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