Alpha Males S02E06: Spanish study pack

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ligarto flirt, to pick someone up, to pull

colloquial

Standard informal verb for romantic pursuit or attraction. Widely used across all age groups.

Salieron de fiesta con ganas de ligar pero volvieron solos a casa.They went out partying hoping to pull, but came home alone.

el pedoa fart; (colloquially) being drunk; a state of intoxication

colloquial

Context-dependent: literally flatulence, but in phrases like 'cogerse un pedo' or 'tener un pedo' it means being drunk. The compound 'pedo de colores' humorously intensifies the drunkenness.

Llegó a la fiesta y se cogió un pedo tremendo con dos cervezas.He arrived at the party and got absolutely hammered on two beers.

el zorro plateadosilver fox (an attractive older man)

colloquial

Borrowed from English cultural slang. Refers to an older man considered attractive, typically with grey hair. Used with a slightly playful or admiring tone.

El nuevo vecino es un auténtico zorro plateado, no le eches más de cincuenta.The new neighbour is a total silver fox, you wouldn't give him more than fifty.

chavalkid, lad, young person (also used as address between adults)

colloquial

Can refer to a young person or be used affectionately/dismissively between adults regardless of age. Common as an informal address similar to 'tío'.

Venga, chaval, no te pongas así por una cosa tan pequeña.Come on, mate, don't get like that over something so small.

randomrandom (thing, person, or action with no apparent logic)

colloquial

English loanword widely used by younger speakers. Pronounced close to the English original. Describes something unexpected, arbitrary, or out of place.

Metió unos objetos totalmente random en el carrito de la compra para ver qué pasaba.He put some totally random objects in the shopping trolley just to see what would happen.

pillarto catch, to get, to grab; to catch someone out

colloquial

Highly versatile informal verb. Can mean to understand ('¿pillas?'), to catch someone doing something, or to obtain something. Context determines the exact sense.

Le pillaron mintiendo y no supo qué decir.They caught him lying and he didn't know what to say.

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