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Bandera de Colombia

/Sounds like "beh" + "RRA" (roll the R) + "ca" (as in "car")/

A fierce, brave, and unstoppable woman in Colombian Spanish. Calling a woman "berraca" is a huge compliment meaning she is a warrior who faces everything head-on and comes out on top. It is the feminine form of "berraco," and in Colombia it carries deep admiration for strength, resilience, and determination. A berraca mom raises four kids alone. A berraca boss builds her company from nothing. It celebrates women who get things done no matter what.

Example

"Esa vieja es una berraca, logró todo sola. -> That woman is a total warrior, she achieved everything on her own."

"Mi mamá es una berraca, sacó adelante a cuatro hijos. -> My mom is unstoppable, she raised four kids by herself."

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Aliviánate

Bandera de México

Anímate, ponte de buenas, sal de ese estado de tristeza o desgano. Cuando alguien anda todo apagado o decaído, le dices aliviánate para que se sacuda la mala vibra y vuelva a funcionar como persona normal.