In Colombia, 'regalar' isn't just giving a gift — it's also how you ask for something at a store or restaurant. 'Me regalas un café' doesn't mean 'give me a free coffee' — it means 'I'd like a coffee, please.'

A cicada — the insect that sings deafeningly during summer without stopping for a single second. Also used to describe something very loud or someone who talks too much and never shuts up.

Pareja romántica masculina con quien se tiene una relación formal y oficial, no solo un rollete pasajero. Tener novio implica un compromiso social reconocido en casi todo el mundo hispanohablante.

A person who feels superior, who gets arrogant, cocky, or defiant. In Mexico and Colombia, 'alzado' describes someone whose power or sense of self-importance has gone straight to their head, making them act in a haughty and dismissive way towards others.