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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "TRAH" (as in "tract") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

To have a drink, to grab a quick alcoholic beverage in a casual, low-key way. It sounds like it will just be one, but it rarely is. The go-to phrase for suggesting a drink without making it sound like a big commitment, widely used across Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina.

Examples

¿Nos echamos un trago antes del partido?

Should we grab a drink before the game?

Solo voy a echarme un trago y me regreso, lo juro.

I'm just going to have one drink and come right back, I swear.

Regional synonyms

A drink, or a round of drinks. When someone says "vamos por unas copas" they are not inviting you for water. It covers mezcal, wine, cocktails, or whatever has alcohol in it. Widely used across Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia.