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15 Funny Spanish Words That Will Make You Sound Like a Local
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Add a word/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
A pig in Mexico, or a dirty, unhygienic person who doesn't take care of their personal cleanliness or space. The adjective your mom would throw at you with a scolding tone if you didn't shower or clean your room.
Examples
“Don't be cochino, wash your hands.”
“The pork tacos are amazing.”
/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
A dirty, messy person with disgusting habits in Mexico. Also used for someone who says inappropriate, suggestive, or off-color things in public.
Examples
“Don't be cochino and wash your hands.”
“That joke was super cochino but I laughed anyway.”
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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
A pig in Mexico, or a dirty, unhygienic person who doesn't take care of their personal cleanliness or space. The adjective your mom would throw at you with a scolding tone if you didn't shower or clean your room.
Examples
“Don't be cochino, wash your hands.”
“The pork tacos are amazing.”
/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "noh" (as in "note")/
Meaning
A dirty, messy person with disgusting habits in Mexico. Also used for someone who says inappropriate, suggestive, or off-color things in public.
Examples
“Don't be cochino and wash your hands.”
“That joke was super cochino but I laughed anyway.”
Regional synonyms
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Ñoño
A shy, bookish, or socially awkward person who comes across as naive and unworldly. Think the kid who always had their nose in a textbook and never really hung out after school. In Chile and Argentina the word can sting a little or feel almost affectionate depending on who says it and how.