Girlfriend, sweetheart, or the woman you are dating in Argentina. It is an informal, affectionate term that comes from the countryside and the provinces, with a gaucho flavor that sounds like small-town romance.

A person or relationship that constantly and systematically causes you emotional harm without you realizing it at first. Borrowed directly from English, it is now fully adopted across all Spanish-speaking countries, especially among younger generations on social media. When being with someone drains your energy, self-esteem, and peace instead of adding something positive.

A person from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with their unmistakable accent and confident attitude. Porteños are known for their love of mate, tango, and their firm belief that Buenos Aires is the center of the universe.

To deceive or scam someone in Argentina and Uruguay, making them believe something fake to take advantage of them. When you get currado, you're left looking like a fool after discovering it was all lies.