Currar
Caló: The Romani Slang Hidden Inside Spain's Spanish
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Meaning
To deceive or scam someone in Argentina and Uruguay, making them believe something fake to take advantage of them. When you get currado, you're left looking like a fool after discovering it was all lies.
Examples
“Don't let that guy scam you.”
“They ripped me off with the product warranty.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "RRAHR"/
Meaning
To work, go to your job, grind it out in Spain. It's the most common informal verb Spaniards use for their daily work routine, that Monday-to-Friday hustle that pays the bills.
Examples
“Where are you currando now? I heard you switched companies.”
“I've been currando since eight and haven't stopped.”
“You gotta currar hard if you want that promotion.”
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/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "RRAHR"/
Meaning
To work, grind, put in the hours, especially physical or exhausting labor. In Spain, currar is just the everyday verb for going to work, but it carries the weight of real effort. When a Spaniard says they've been currando all day, they mean they've been at it hard.
Examples
“I've been working non-stop all week.”
“I have to work tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.”
Regional synonyms
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/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "RRAHR"/
Meaning
To deceive or scam someone in Argentina and Uruguay, making them believe something fake to take advantage of them. When you get currado, you're left looking like a fool after discovering it was all lies.
Examples
“Don't let that guy scam you.”
“They ripped me off with the product warranty.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "RRAHR"/
Meaning
To work, go to your job, grind it out in Spain. It's the most common informal verb Spaniards use for their daily work routine, that Monday-to-Friday hustle that pays the bills.
Examples
“Where are you currando now? I heard you switched companies.”
“I've been currando since eight and haven't stopped.”
“You gotta currar hard if you want that promotion.”
Anonymous
/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "RRAHR"/
Meaning
To work, grind, put in the hours, especially physical or exhausting labor. In Spain, currar is just the everyday verb for going to work, but it carries the weight of real effort. When a Spaniard says they've been currando all day, they mean they've been at it hard.
Examples
“I've been working non-stop all week.”
“I have to work tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.”
Regional synonyms
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