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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "seh" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "SWEH" (as in "sweat") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
In Spain, to pretend you do not understand something in order to avoid responsibility or commitment. The legend goes that Swedish merchants used to fake not speaking Spanish to wriggle out of bad deals, and the expression stuck.
“Se hizo el sueco cuando le preguntaron por el dinero.”
“He played dumb when they asked him about the money.”
“No te hagas el sueco, que sé perfectamente que me oíste.”
“Do not play dumb, I know perfectly well you heard me.”
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In Spain, to pretend you do not understand something in order to avoid responsibility or commitment. The legend goes that Swedish merchants used to fake not speaking Spanish to wriggle out of bad deals, and the expression stuck.
“Se hizo el sueco cuando le preguntaron por el dinero.”
“He played dumb when they asked him about the money.”
“No te hagas el sueco, que sé perfectamente que me oíste.”
“Do not play dumb, I know perfectly well you heard me.”
Zaguate
In Costa Rica, an ordinary, down-to-earth person with no airs about them. A zaguate has zero pretension, comes from humble roots, and keeps it real. Being called one is actually a badge of authenticity.