First 100

Question 1

Atorar

Answer 1

To block, to obstruct

Eg. “Si la pinche operación está conectada, nos van a atorar, cabrón”

Question 2

Chocar

Answer 2

To crash, collide; to annoy (colloquial)

Eg. “y de que ya no nos choquen los aviones.”

Question 3

Sepultar

Answer 3

To bury

Eg. “¿En donde la sepultaron?”

Question 4

Despacito

Answer 4

Slowly, gently

Eg. “En esta colina tiene que andar despacito.”

Question 5

Colina

Answer 5

Hill (f)

Eg. “En esta colina tiene que andar despacito.”

Question 6

Bocina

Answer 6

Horn, siren, loudspeaker (f)

Question 7

Barriada

Answer 7

Slum (Mexico), Neighborhood (US)

Question 8

Chasquear

Answer 8

To snap, click (tongue or fingers)

Question 9

Cobrar

Answer 9

To charge for, to demand payment

Eg. “Igual les cobraré un impuesto a los pendejos.”

Question 10

Hipódromo

Answer 10

Racetrack (for horses)

Question 11

Girar

Answer 11

• To turn, to spin: Tienes que girar la llave
• To transfer money: Mi madre me giró $300

Question 12

Pisar

Answer 12

To step on

Eg. Pisé un charco y me mojé el pantalón.

Question 13

Charco

Answer 13

Puddle (f)

Question 14

Demoler

Answer 14

To demolish, destroy

Question 15

Multar

Answer 15

To fine (police)

Question 16

Brindar

Answer 16

To toast

Eg. No van a brindar por tu éxito.

Question 17

Rola

Answer 17

Song (colloquial in Mexico)

Question 18

Autopista

Answer 18

Freeway

Question 19

Aguante

Answer 19

Fortitude, stamina, mental strength

Question 20

Liquidar

Answer 20

To settle, to pay off

Question 21

Rostro

Answer 21

Face

Question 22

Gancho

Answer 22

Hook (can be from boxing)

Question 23

Empate

Answer 23

Tie, draw

Question 24

Earring

Answer 24

Arete

Question 26

Complexion

Answer 26

Tez (tez oscura)

Question 27

Scratches

Answer 27

Rasguños

Question 28

To dig (v)

Answer 28

Cavar