Colombia
Most popular words
All expressions
Colombia
All expressions
Eyeglasses for correcting vision or protecting from the sun in Spain, Colombia, and Venezuela. What Mexico calls 'lentes' and Argentina calls 'anteojos,' Spain calls gafas — and without them half the world can't see their phone.
Forma de pago con plástico, ya sea débito o crédito. En México pedir la terminal para pagar con tarjeta es lo más normal, aunque en mercados y taquerías de barrio siguen prefiriendo el efectivo.
Being in a really bad, difficult, or complicated situation with no easy way out. Also used for something that's broken or to describe a person who's difficult and hard to deal with.
Bloque de casas o edificios entre dos calles paralelas, la unidad básica para dar indicaciones en México y gran parte de América Latina. Cuando alguien dice 'a dos cuadras', significa que camines dos bloques y listo.
A young person or teenager in Colombia, usually said in a dismissive tone to point out someone's immaturity. Calling someone a sardino is telling them they still have a lot of growing up to do and it shows.