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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "leh" (as in "let") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "nyah" (as in "Nyan")/
In Spain, to push hard, put in serious effort, or work with full intensity. Also used to tell someone to speed up or apply more pressure to get results. The image is of striking something repeatedly until it gives way.
“Hay que darle caña a este proyecto si queremos terminarlo a tiempo.”
“We need to really push on this project if we want to finish it on time.”
“Dale caña al estudio, que el examen es mañana.”
“Put your head down and study hard, the exam is tomorrow.”
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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "leh" (as in "let") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "nyah" (as in "Nyan")/
In Spain, to push hard, put in serious effort, or work with full intensity. Also used to tell someone to speed up or apply more pressure to get results. The image is of striking something repeatedly until it gives way.
“Hay que darle caña a este proyecto si queremos terminarlo a tiempo.”
“We need to really push on this project if we want to finish it on time.”
“Dale caña al estudio, que el examen es mañana.”
“Put your head down and study hard, the exam is tomorrow.”
Al rato vato
A classic Chicano farewell that combines "al rato" (later) with "vato" (buddy/dude). It sounds like "catch you later, man" but with rhythm and genuine warmth. Only works between people who know each other well: it closes street conversations, after-work goodbyes, and phone calls between carnales.