A nosy person who gets into everything that's none of their business and always wants to know what everyone else is doing. The metiche can't help it: if there's gossip, they're there; if there's someone else's problem, they're there too.

Right away, instantly, right now without any delays in Argentina. When someone says 'al toque,' it means drop everything and do it immediately — no excuses.

Something is intense, shocking, or emotionally overwhelming. It's the go to reaction across Latin America and Spain when a situation, piece of news, or story hits you so hard you don't even know what to say about it.

A while ago, but exactly how long depends entirely on context and who's saying it. "Hace rato" can be five minutes, two hours, or three weeks — only the tone of voice gives you the clue.