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Bandera de España

/Sounds like "TOHR" (as in "tore") + "tah" (as in "taco")/

A hard slap to the face, a smack or a punch. In Spain, 'dar una torta' means hitting someone in the face — it's physical and direct, no metaphors needed.

Example

"She gave him a slap that left a mark."

"If you keep it up, you're getting slapped."

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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "TOHR" (as in "tore") + "tah" (as in "taco")/

A sandwich made with telera or bolillo bread stuffed with milanesa, ham, cheese, and whatever you can think of. Heads up: in Argentina, 'torta' means cake. Spanish is fun.

Example

"A milanesa torta with avocado and beans, please."

"The tortas from the corner spot are the best in the neighborhood."

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Bandera de España

En este mismo instante, ya, inmediatamente y sin excusas en España. Cuando necesitas que algo se haga ahora ya es porque la urgencia es real y no hay tiempo para demoras de ningún tipo.