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Add a word/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "dah" (as in "dart")/
Meaning
A chill evening hangout with friends or family, with good conversation, mellow music, and calm drinks. A velada is the opposite of a rager: intimacy over chaos.
Examples
“We had a velada with wine and good music until dawn.”
“The velada was so good nobody wanted to leave.”
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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "dah" (as in "dart")/
Meaning
A chill evening hangout with friends or family, with good conversation, mellow music, and calm drinks. A velada is the opposite of a rager: intimacy over chaos.
Examples
“We had a velada with wine and good music until dawn.”
“The velada was so good nobody wanted to leave.”
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Saber latín
To be very smart, savvy, or experienced, someone who cannot be easily fooled. In Spain and Mexico, "saber latín" is a compliment packed inside an old-fashioned expression: this person understands how the world works and is not going to fall for anything obvious.