/Sounds like 'ah-CHEE-rahs'/
An expression of surprise or shock in Ecuador — like 'oh my!' or 'good heavens!' Achiras is the Ecuadorian exclamation that comes out when something unexpected happens, when you make a small mistake, or when you just can't believe what you're seeing. Clean, expressive, and deeply local.
"¡Achiras! Se me cayó el café encima. → "Oh no! I spilled coffee on myself."
"¡Achiras, qué susto me diste! → "Goodness, you scared me!"
/Sounds like 'ah-CHEE-rahs'/
An expression of surprise or shock in Ecuador — like 'oh my!' or 'good heavens!' Achiras is the Ecuadorian exclamation that comes out when something unexpected happens, when you make a small mistake, or when you just can't believe what you're seeing. Clean, expressive, and deeply local.
"¡Achiras! Se me cayó el café encima. → "Oh no! I spilled coffee on myself."
"¡Achiras, qué susto me diste! → "Goodness, you scared me!"
Dar pena
Sentir vergüenza, timidez o incomodidad al hacer algo que te expone. En México 'dar pena' es esa sensación que te frena de actuar por miedo al ridículo.