/Sounds like 'PEE-yoh'/
A sharp, streetwise trickster who always finds an angle and turns situations to their advantage. In Colombia and Spain, pillo can be playful admiration — the clever kid who bends the rules without fully breaking them.
"Ese pillo negoció el doble del precio sin que nadie se diera cuenta."
"Es un pillo, siempre sabe cómo salirse con la suya. → That sly fox negotiated double the price without anyone noticing."
"He's a clever one, he always knows how to get his way."
/Sounds like 'PEE-yo'/
A cunning, crafty person who always knows how to come out ahead. A pillo doesn't necessarily steal or cheat outright, but they read every situation and find the angle that benefits them most.
"That sly guy always knows how to get his way."
"He's a charming trickster that everybody likes."
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/Sounds like 'PEE-yoh'/
A sharp, streetwise trickster who always finds an angle and turns situations to their advantage. In Colombia and Spain, pillo can be playful admiration — the clever kid who bends the rules without fully breaking them.
"Ese pillo negoció el doble del precio sin que nadie se diera cuenta."
"Es un pillo, siempre sabe cómo salirse con la suya. → That sly fox negotiated double the price without anyone noticing."
"He's a clever one, he always knows how to get his way."
/Sounds like 'PEE-yo'/
A cunning, crafty person who always knows how to come out ahead. A pillo doesn't necessarily steal or cheat outright, but they read every situation and find the angle that benefits them most.
"That sly guy always knows how to get his way."
"He's a charming trickster that everybody likes."
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Cotizar
Ser atractivo, deseado o tener mucha demanda entre las personas. En México y Chile 'cotizar' es estar en la mira de todos por tu atractivo o popularidad.