Puerto Rico Common Slang - Lvl. I Flashcards
Learn Puerto Rican Slang - Lvl. I (26 cards)
What is the Spanish word for ‘you’ used in Puerto Rican slang?
Tú
True or False: ‘Wepa’ is an expression of excitement in Puerto Rican culture.
True
Fill in the blank: The Puerto Rican slang term for ‘friend’ is ____.
pana
What does ‘boricua’ refer to?
A Puerto Rican person
Which word means ‘to chill’ or ‘to hang out’ in Puerto Rican slang?
janguear
True or False: ‘Chévere’ means ‘cool’ in Puerto Rican slang.
True
What is the common term for ‘money’ in Puerto Rican slang?
chavos
Fill in the blank: The phrase ‘¿Qué es la que hay?’ translates to ‘What is ____?’.
going on
What does ‘mamey’ mean in Puerto Rican slang?
Easy or simple
Which verb form is commonly used in Puerto Rican Spanish for ‘to be’?
ser/estar
What does ‘pichear’ mean?
To ignore or to not care
Fill in the blank: The slang term ‘guagua’ means _____.
bus
True or False: ‘Tremendo’ is used to describe something as ‘great’ or ‘awesome’.
True
What is the Spanish word for ‘girl’ frequently used in Puerto Rican slang?
jeva
What does ‘sangre’ refer to in a slang context?
Blood or family
Which phrase means ‘to party’ in Puerto Rican slang?
fiestar
Fill in the blank: ‘Bregar’ means to _____.
deal with
What does ‘coger lucha’ mean?
To struggle or to have a hard time
True or False: The term ‘cabrón’ is always used as a compliment.
False
What is the common term for ‘girl’ in Puerto Rican slang?
nena
Fill in the blank: ‘Estar en la luna’ means to be _____.
daydreaming
Which word is often used for ‘home’ in Puerto Rican slang?
casa
True or False: ‘Chamba’ refers to a job.
True
What is the term for ‘to eat’ in Puerto Rican slang?
comer
