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/Sounds like "BEES" (as in "bee") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

Rioplatense filler word dropped constantly in conversation to seek agreement or make sure the other person is following along. In Argentina "viste" doesn't mean you saw anything, it works like an automatic "you know?" in the middle of any story.

Examples

I went to the bank, you know, and the line was all the way outside.

I didn't want to go, but you know how it is, in the end I went anyway.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "BEES" (as in "bee") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

In Uruguay, a conversational filler dropped constantly while speaking to seek agreement or understanding from the listener. Equivalent to "you know?" or "right?" repeated throughout a sentence.

Examples

Everything was fine, you know, until the problem showed up.

And then I left, you know, because it was just too much.

Regional synonyms

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To leave decisively, no hesitation, no looking back. In Chile and Argentina, the person who "se manda a cambiar" has already made up their mind and there is nothing left to discuss. Can be used as a command to tell someone to just go if they are not happy.