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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "ah" (as in "art") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yahs" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

To have guts, courage, and determination to face difficult situations head-on. Whoever has 'agallas' doesn't back down when the moment of truth arrives, they go all in.

Examples

You need guts to start a company from scratch.

She had the nerve to tell him the truth in front of everyone.

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Regional synonyms

In Panama, Guatemala, and Honduras, a casual informal way to refer to a guy or just some dude. More neutral in tone than in other Spanish-speaking countries, where the same word can carry negative or racial connotations.