Alpha Males S03E06: Spanish study pack

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currarto work (informal)

colloquial

Very common informal verb for working. Neutral in register among friends and colleagues.

Esta semana he currando hasta las diez de la noche todos los días.This week I've been working until ten at night every single day.

mogollónloads / a ton / a lot

colloquial

Used as an adverb ('me gusta mogollón' = I love it loads) or noun ('un mogollón de gente' = loads of people). Very common in everyday speech.

Había mogollón de gente en el concierto, no podíamos movernos.There were loads of people at the concert, we couldn't move.

montarle un polloto kick up a fuss / to make a scene (directed at someone)

colloquial

Fixed phrase. 'Me montó un pollo' = she/he kicked off at me / made a big scene directed at me. The indirect object marks who gets the scene.

Cuando llegué tarde a cenar, mi madre me montó un pollo tremendo.When I arrived late for dinner, my mum kicked up a massive fuss at me.

curvingcurving (gradually ghosting/fading someone romantically)

colloquial

Borrowed directly from English internet dating slang, used without translation. Refers to the slow, non-confrontational act of distancing oneself from a romantic interest without an explicit break-up.

Lleva semanas sin contestar a tiempo — creo que me está haciendo curving.She's been slow to reply for weeks — I think she's curving me.

toy boytoy boy (younger male partner)

colloquial

English loanword used in colloquial conversation, typically with a slightly ironic or playful tone.

Sus amigas bromearon con que su nuevo novio era su toy boy.Her friends joked that her new boyfriend was her toy boy.

churribabe / sweetheart (partner or close friend)

colloquial

Affectionate term of address, typically for a romantic partner but sometimes used between close friends. Informal and warm in tone.

¿Qué quieres cenar esta noche, churri?What do you want for dinner tonight, babe?

calientapollastease / cock tease (woman accused of arousing interest without following through)

vulgar

Highly offensive and sexist compound noun used to blame women. Included because it appears in dialogue and learners encountering it need to understand both its meaning and its strongly derogatory nature.

Llamarla así solo porque rechazó sus avances es una actitud completamente inaceptable.Calling her that just because she rejected his advances is a completely unacceptable attitude.

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