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20 Spanish Expressions for Every Emotion (That Textbooks Never Teach You)
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Add a word/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
An expression of intense embarrassment when something cringy, ridiculous, or painfully awkward happens in front of everyone. It's the automatic reaction when someone makes a fool of themselves and everyone wishes the ground would swallow them whole.
Examples
“Qué oso! He forgot his girlfriend's name.”
“How embarrassing that I fell on the stairs.”
“It was so awkward when he sat at the wrong table.”
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/Sounds like "KEH" (as in "kept") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
An expression of intense embarrassment when something cringy, ridiculous, or painfully awkward happens in front of everyone. It's the automatic reaction when someone makes a fool of themselves and everyone wishes the ground would swallow them whole.
Examples
“Qué oso! He forgot his girlfriend's name.”
“How embarrassing that I fell on the stairs.”
“It was so awkward when he sat at the wrong table.”
Word family
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Regalar
In Colombia, 'regalar' isn't just giving a gift, it's also how you ask for something at a store or restaurant. 'Me regalas un café' doesn't mean 'give me a free coffee', it means 'I'd like a coffee, please.'