Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
The paved space on the side of the street for pedestrians to walk safely. It's the pedestrian's sacred zone that cars should respect but in many cities invade without mercy.
A working-class neighborhood or area of humble housing with a strong community identity. In Panama and other countries, barriada can be neutral or carry connotations of poverty depending on context.
An intense, deep homesickness for your homeland in Spain, especially associated with Galicians who've emigrated. It's a bittersweet longing for the land, the food, the people, and everything you left behind.
The alpha male of memes — confident, successful, and doing whatever he wants without caring about anyone's opinion. He's the opposite of the virgin in internet culture.
Tener un resfriado o catarro, no estreñimiento. Decir que estás constipado en español significa que tienes la nariz tapada y te duele la garganta, no problemas digestivos. Uno de los falsos cognados más entretenidos del idioma.