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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Estrenar The experience of wearing something for the first time Spanish life
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Empalagada How you feel after having something too sweet Spanish food feeling
Madrugada The time of day occurring between past midnight and early morning Spanish time measurement
Chimuela a person lacking one or more teeth Spanish physical funny
Raspafiestas An adjective to describe a person who doesn't go until the party is over. Spanish habits attribute friends
Gula Gluttony, greed; indulgence; eating simply for the taste (i.e., not from hunger). Spanish adverse
Mimoso Said of something that enjoys being pampered or shown affection Spanish attribute love
Cierrabares "Bar-closer". A person who usually leave the party on last place. Spanish friends social
Mandilón A male who is super dedicated to his girlfriend, as compared to his friends Spanish love character
Madrugarse To stay up until the wee hours of the morning Spanish time action
Te quiero Similar to "I love you" in a lower level, something that you say to someone and maybe someday it will be "love". For example, It's used with close co workers or in the classroom. Spanish feeling
Vergüenza ajena Shame or embarrassment felt as a result of the actions of others Spanish adverse feeling
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Nonina Andalusian expression of three negations to say yes but with a certain touch, as if wanting to mean that this is not even doubted. Spanish cultural
Chingada An imaginary, horrible place where you send all those who annoy you Spanish funny adverse character
Desvelarse To wake up in the middle of the night. Be unable to fall asleep. Spanish event adverse
Empalagoso Too sweet. Adjective to say you ate something so sweet that you got sick of it. Spanish food adverse change
Ser/Estar The verb 'to be' is two different verbs in Spanish. Ser is 'what you are' and estar is 'how you are/where you are' Spanish attribute
Tuerto A man with only one eye Spanish physical
Consuegro Father in law of your son Spanish family
Trasnochar To stay up all night Spanish life time event
Duende The mysterious power of art to deeply move a person Spanish art feeling emotion
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute




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