The United States — a colloquial, somewhat mocking way to refer to the country up north, playing on its 'gringo' inhabitants. Used with humor, not malice.

Deep heartbreak, sadness over a love that left and isn't coming back. It went worldwide with Karol G's song and now everyone knows what it means.

A fixed or semi-fixed spot on the street where food, fruit, clothes, or any product is sold directly to the public. The most accessible shop in the neighborhood — no walls, no doors, always face-to-face.

A small, cheap restaurant or food stall in Ecuador where you eat incredible food on a tight budget. These hidden gems are the gastronomic secrets that only locals know about — and they guard them jealously.