Right away, instantly, right now without any delays in Argentina. When someone says 'al toque,' it means drop everything and do it immediately — no excuses.

Something is intense, shocking, or emotionally overwhelming. It's the go to reaction across Latin America and Spain when a situation, piece of news, or story hits you so hard you don't even know what to say about it.

An Argentine and Uruguayan expression meaning 'it's done,' 'forget about it,' or 'let it go, there's no point in insisting.' Saying 'fue' is accepting a situation with a mix of mature resignation and street wisdom, like shrugging it off and moving on with your life.

A while ago, but exactly how long depends entirely on context and who's saying it. "Hace rato" can be five minutes, two hours, or three weeks — only the tone of voice gives you the clue.