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/Sounds like the English word "short" (same pronunciation)/
Shorts. The English word was borrowed wholesale across Latin America and is used daily everywhere from the beach to the gym to casual errands. In Spain people still tend to say "pantalón corto," but the anglicism "short" (often used in the singular) has completely taken over in most of Latin America.
“Put on some shorts, it is way too hot to be wearing jeans today.”
“I bought new shorts for the beach trip this summer.”
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/Sounds like the English word "short" (same pronunciation)/
Shorts. The English word was borrowed wholesale across Latin America and is used daily everywhere from the beach to the gym to casual errands. In Spain people still tend to say "pantalón corto," but the anglicism "short" (often used in the singular) has completely taken over in most of Latin America.
“Put on some shorts, it is way too hot to be wearing jeans today.”
“I bought new shorts for the beach trip this summer.”
Pilas
Stay alert, pay attention, or be ready to act. In Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, "pilas" is a direct warning or instruction to sharpen up before something important happens. Literally "batteries": having your batteries charged means being switched on and aware.