Intense nerves, fear, or paralyzing embarrassment, especially before speaking in public or facing a stressful situation. In Argentina, batata is that moment when your body freezes and your mind goes blank.

To bother, pester, or insist on something so heavily that it drives someone crazy. In Spain and Latin America, dar la lata is the art of being insufferable — repeated, persistent, pointless nagging at its finest.

To go out and celebrate, have a night out with no restrictions. Irse de fiesta is the universal weekend plan across Latin America — it implies dancing, drinks, late nights, and the kind of stories you'll tell for years.

A short pre-dinner drink or light aperitif, and the casual gathering where you have one. In Argentina, the copetín is a beloved institution — a small ritual before the main meal where friends reconnect over a cold beer or wine.