Alpha Males S04E04: Spanish study pack

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coñofor fuck's sake / damn (exclamation of frustration or emphasis)

vulgar

Used almost identically to 'joder' as a general intensifying expletive. Also used in the fixed phrase 'estar hasta el coño de' meaning to be completely fed up with something.

¿Cuántas veces te lo tengo que decir, coño? ¡Cierra la puerta al salir!How many times do I have to tell you, for fuck's sake? Close the door when you leave!

estar hasta el coño deto be completely fed up with / sick to death of

vulgar

Fixed intensified phrase conveying strong exasperation. Very common and interchangeable with 'estar hasta las narices de' or 'estar harto de', but considerably stronger in register.

Estoy hasta el coño de que siempre me llamen el último para todo.I'm completely sick to death of always being the last one they call for everything.

cabrearseto get angry / to get pissed off

colloquial

Common informal verb for getting annoyed. Slightly milder than 'ponerse furioso'. Frequently used reflexively.

Se cabreó mucho cuando se enteró de que le habían mentido.She got really pissed off when she found out she'd been lied to.

hacer dedoto hitchhike

colloquial

The standard informal expression for hitchhiking, referring to the thumb gesture used to flag down a lift.

Perdimos el último autobús y tuvimos que hacer dedo para volver al pueblo.We missed the last bus and had to hitchhike back to the village.

tajarseto get hammered / get wasted / get drunk

colloquial

Common informal verb for getting very drunk. Used reflexively. Related noun: 'un tajo' or 'un pedo' can mean 'a drunken state'.

La última vez que salió con ellos llegó a casa tajado a las cinco de la mañana.The last time he went out with them he came home hammered at five in the morning.

dar bajónto bring someone down / to be a downer / to make someone feel low

colloquial

Describes something or someone that kills the mood or causes a slump in spirits. Also used as 'tener un bajón' for experiencing a low mood oneself.

Ver las noticias por la noche siempre me da un bajón tremendo.Watching the news at night always brings me right down.

pelelepushover / spineless person / puppet

colloquial

Used to describe someone with no backbone who lets others control or walk over them. Can also refer literally to a baby onesie, but the figurative use is very common.

No seas un pelele: si no estás de acuerdo, dilo claramente.Don't be a pushover, if you disagree, say so clearly.

findeweekend

colloquial

Shortened form of 'fin de semana'. Extremely common in everyday speech, especially among younger speakers.

¿Qué planes tienes para el finde? Nosotros pensamos ir a la sierra.What plans do you have for the weekend? We're thinking of going to the mountains.

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