Oasis S01E03: Spanish study pack

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chavalkid, young lad, mate (for a younger person)

colloquial

Used to address or refer to a young person, often with a slightly condescending or affectionate edge depending on who says it. An older person calling a younger one 'chaval' signals a power or age gap.

Ese chaval lleva tres horas esperando y no se ha quejado ni una vez.That kid has been waiting for three hours and hasn't complained once.

rajarto grass, to squeal, to blab (tell secrets to the authorities or others)

colloquial

Carries a strong connotation of betrayal. Used specifically when someone breaks an unspoken code of silence, especially to the police.

Nadie del grupo rajó, así que la policía no pudo probar nada.Nobody in the group squealed, so the police couldn't prove anything.

pringadomug, sucker, someone who gets taken advantage of

colloquial

Refers to someone who does dirty work for others or is easily exploited. Can be self-deprecating or insulting depending on context. Often used with a resigned or ironic tone.

Como siempre, el pringado de turno se queda a limpiar cuando todos se van.As always, the designated mug is left to clean up when everyone else leaves.

horteratacky, naff, kitsch

colloquial

Describes something (or someone) considered tasteless or garish in a very Spanish cultural sense. Has a specifically aesthetic judgment attached to it.

Esa decoración con luces de neón me parece un poco hortera, la verdad.That decoration with neon lights seems a bit naff to me, honestly.

cotilleogossip

colloquial

Refers to the act of gossiping or the gossip itself. Cotillear is the verb. Very common in casual speech and not inherently negative in tone, though context determines whether it is playful or malicious.

En la oficina siempre hay algún cotilleo nuevo a primera hora de la mañana.There is always some new gossip at the office first thing in the morning.

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