/Sounds like 'poon-TAL'/
The key pillar, the backbone person who holds everything together. In Mexico and Central America, calling someone a puntal means they're essential — the one the whole operation depends on, the irreplaceable piece of the puzzle.
"Juan es el puntal del equipo, sin él nada funciona."
"Mi mamá ha sido el puntal de esta familia toda la vida. → Juan is the pillar of the team, without him nothing works."
"My mom has been the backbone of this family her whole life."
/Sounds like 'poon-TAL'/
The key pillar, the backbone person who holds everything together. In Mexico and Central America, calling someone a puntal means they're essential — the one the whole operation depends on, the irreplaceable piece of the puzzle.
"Juan es el puntal del equipo, sin él nada funciona."
"Mi mamá ha sido el puntal de esta familia toda la vida. → Juan is the pillar of the team, without him nothing works."
"My mom has been the backbone of this family her whole life."
Guarapo
Jugo de caña de azúcar fresco o ligeramente fermentado, típico de las zonas tropicales de Venezuela, Colombia y Ecuador. Se vende en puestos callejeros donde prensan la caña frente a ti y te lo sirven con hielo.