Directions Slang
How to Say 'I'm Lost' and Ask for Directions in Mexican Spanish
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Add a word/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "oh" (as in "oh") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A magical Mexican word that can mean right now, in a bit, later, or possibly never, nobody knows for sure. It's famously vague and the bane of anyone who needs a specific timeframe.
Examples
“I'll be there in a sec.”
“He said 'right now' two hours ago and still hasn't shown up.”
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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "oh" (as in "oh") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
A magical Mexican word that can mean right now, in a bit, later, or possibly never, nobody knows for sure. It's famously vague and the bane of anyone who needs a specific timeframe.
Examples
“I'll be there in a sec.”
“He said 'right now' two hours ago and still hasn't shown up.”
Word family
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Enguayabado
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