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Teso
/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
Someone who is seriously skilled, expert, or outstanding at something specific. In Colombia and Venezuela, calling someone un teso is a direct, genuine compliment for real talent or competence in a particular area.
Examples
“That professor is a pro at explaining statistics, everything clicks instantly.”
“My sister is an absolute boss in the kitchen, everything she makes turns out great.”
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Teso
/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
A person who's extremely good at what they do, an expert and talented individual. In Colombia, being teso is the ultimate professional compliment, it means you're an absolute crack.
Examples
“That guy is a teso at programming, solves everything.”
“She's tesa at sales, closes deals like nobody else.”
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Teso
/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
In Colombia, someone who is impressively, noticeably skilled at what they do, clearly on another level from everyone else. Calling someone teso is a genuine, weight-bearing compliment: not just good, but the best in the room and everyone knows it.
Examples
“Ese man es teso para el fútbol, mete goles con los ojos cerrados.”
“That guy is a complete pro at soccer, he scores with his eyes closed.”
“¡Qué teso, terminó la carrera en tres años y con honores!”
“Impressive, he finished his degree in three years and graduated with honors.”
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Teso
/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
Someone who is seriously skilled, expert, or outstanding at something specific. In Colombia and Venezuela, calling someone un teso is a direct, genuine compliment for real talent or competence in a particular area.
Examples
“That professor is a pro at explaining statistics, everything clicks instantly.”
“My sister is an absolute boss in the kitchen, everything she makes turns out great.”
Regional synonyms
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Teso
/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
A person who's extremely good at what they do, an expert and talented individual. In Colombia, being teso is the ultimate professional compliment, it means you're an absolute crack.
Examples
“That guy is a teso at programming, solves everything.”
“She's tesa at sales, closes deals like nobody else.”
Word family
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Teso
/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
Meaning
In Colombia, someone who is impressively, noticeably skilled at what they do, clearly on another level from everyone else. Calling someone teso is a genuine, weight-bearing compliment: not just good, but the best in the room and everyone knows it.
Examples
“Ese man es teso para el fútbol, mete goles con los ojos cerrados.”
“That guy is a complete pro at soccer, he scores with his eyes closed.”
“¡Qué teso, terminó la carrera en tres años y con honores!”
“Impressive, he finished his degree in three years and graduated with honors.”
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