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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "seh" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "ah" (as in "art") + "meh" (as in "met") + "ree" (as in "reed") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To split the bill, each person paying their own share. In Argentina, it is the go-to option when nobody wants to cover the entire check: everyone pays for what they had and nobody owes anyone anything afterward.

Examples

Al final nos hicimos la americana porque nadie quería cubrir la cuenta completa.

In the end we split the bill because nobody wanted to pay for everyone.

¿Nos hacemos la americana o convido yo esta vez?

Should we split it or am I treating this time?

Regional synonyms

To break up with someone, end a romantic relationship. In Mexico, 'tronarse' is the casual verb for what happens when couples call it quits. Partners split, business deals collapse, friendships fracture, all of it can be 'tronar' with the right context.