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Let’s Talk Mexican: The Workbook

Everyday Mexican Spanish for Interpreters and Translators

Rogelio Camacho, Ph.D., CT

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I want to acknowledge all interpreters and translators who attended the continuing education class “Let’s Talk Mexican” for their valuable contributions. Without you this could not have been made possible.

I want to particularly thank, from the bottom of my heart, the support and collaboration of Cristina Oliva and Silvia Behar for their revisions and copyediting, as well as Pedro Molinero for his design and page layout work.

©2012 Rogelio Camacho Seminars.All rights reserved.

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Workbook Structure

Exercise

With the glossary provided, write in your ‘B’ language a simple but complete sentence using the Mexican Spanish or everyday English word or expression. Make sure that the Standard Spanish meaning is implied within the sentence.

Glossary

•EverydayMexicanSpanish. •StandardSpanish.•EverydayEnglish.

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Write Your Sentences

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Everyday Mexican Spanish Standard Spanish Everyday English

1. ¡Qué bruto! Extraordinario, sobresaliente Wow!; What a dummy!

2. ¡Qué cura! ¡Qué divertido! What a blast!

3. Que dice mi mamá que siempre no

Cambié de opinión I changed my mind

4. Qué hueva me das No te soporto You are such a drag

5. Quedada Solterona Old maid, spinster

6. Quedarse de a cuatro/cinco/seis/ocho

Confuso, sorprendido, asombrado, maravillado

Surprised, shocked

7. Quemado (estar) Estar desprestigiado Have a bad rep (to)

8. Quemarse Desprestigio público Lose credibility (to)

9. Quemón (para que te des un) Para que te mueras de envidia In your face

10. Querendón Muy cariñoso Loving/sweet person; womanizer

11. Quién quite Puede ser Perhaps; who knows, you never know

12. Quinta fregada (en la) Muy lejos In the boondocks

13. Quinto (ser) Virgen (ser) Cherry (to be)

14. ¿Quiúbole? ¿Qué cuentas?, ¿qué hay de nuevo?, ¿qué pasó?

What’s up? What’s cooking?

15. Rabo Cola, pene Tail, penis


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16. Rabón Más corto de lo normal Too short

17. Rajar Echar de cabeza Tattletale, snitch (to)

18. Rajarse Desdecirse, retractarse, acobardarse Chicken out, back down (to)

19. Rajón Cobarde, gallina Chicken,wimp, snitch

20. Rancheras (no cantas mal las...)

Tú no te quedas atrás Look who’s talking!

21. Ranchero Tímido; hacendado; peón Shy; rancher; hick

22. Rancho Choza, hacienda, terreno rústico Hut; ranch, hometown

23. Rancho (del mismo) Del mismo lugar From the same hometown

24. Rascuache De mala calidad, de poco valor Cheap, crummy; low class

25. Raspa Alguien de clase baja, gentuza Riffraff, low class

26. Rata Soplón, denunciante; ratero Snitch, whistleblower; thief

27. Ratito (al) Poco después In a bit, in a little while

28. Raya Paga Payroll

29. Raya (ir hecho la) Ir muy rápido Like a bat out of hell, stepping on it

30. Rayar Cobrar, pagar Pay/get paid



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31. Rayarse Tener suerte Score; luck out (to)

32. Rayársela (a alguien) Insultar gravemente a alguien Tell s/o off (to)

33. Reata (la) Pene; lazo Dong; lariat

34. Reata (ser) Bueno, generoso, hábil Sharp; cool (to be)

35. Rebasar Pasar Pass, overtake (to)

36. Refín Comida Food

37. Refinar Comer Eat (to)

38. Regar el tepache Cometer un error Blow it, mess up, put your foot in your mouth (to)

39. Regarla Cometer un error Blow it, mess up (to)

40. Regatear Debatir el precio Haggle (to)

41. Rejego Renuente, reacio Reluctant, unwilling

42. Relajo (de) Por diversión, de broma For the fun of it

43. Relajo (ni de) De ninguna manera Don’t even think about it, not even as a joke

44. Relajo (ser un) Ser divertido A fun person, a hoot (to be)

45. Remate Subasta pública Public auction; swap meet



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46. Remojar Estrenar Use for the first time (to)

47. Repelar Poner reparos Grumble, talk back (to)

48. Representante social En un juicio, parte acusadora The People, The State

49. Requetebién Extremadamente bien Super-duper

50. Reservado Privado Booth, private area, keep to self

51. Resistol Cemento fuerte, inhalante Sniff glue

52. Resortera Instrumento para lanzar piedras Slingshot

53. Respingón Irritable Jumpy, touchy (to be)

54. Respondón Que protesta mucho Sassy, mouthy

55. Restirador Mesa para dibujar Drafting board

56. Resto (un) Mucho One-heck-of-a-lot, a ton

57. Retacarse Llenarse mucho Stuff yourself, pig out, gorge (to)

58. Retachar Devolver Send back, return (to)

59. Retacharse Volver atrás Go/turn back (to)

60. Reventón Juerga, parranda, fiesta Party, blowout (a)



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61. Rezago Retraso Blacklog (to)

62. Rola Canción Tune

63. Rolar Circular; dormir; cambiar de turno Wander around; sleep; shuffle shifts (to)

64. Rolarla de algo Dedicarse a algo Work as s/t (to)

65. Rolarse Turnarse Take turns; pass around (to)

66. Rollo Hablar mucho y decir poco Bullshit, stories, hassle

67. Ropa dominguera La mejor ropa que se tiene Sunday's best

68. Ruca Mujer; mujer muy grande Lady, old lady, girlfriend

69. Ruco Hombre; viejo Man, old man

70. Ruin Bajo, despreciable Low, despicable

71. Saber feo Tener sabor desagradable Taste bad (to)

72. Sacarle los trapitos al sol a Pedro

Hablar mal de Pedro Air out Pedro’s dirty laundry (to)

73. Sácate Vete Get lost, scram

74. Salado Que tiene mala suerte Jinxed

75. Sale De acuerdo, adelante Ok; let’s do it



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76. Sale y vale De acuerdo, adelante Ok; let’s do it

77. Salir con que a Chuchita la bolsearon

Salir con una babosada, una historia Come up with nonsense/excuses (to)

78. Salpicadera Guardafango Fender

79. Salsa (ser muy) Ser muy bueno para algo Really sharp, all that (to be)

80. Sancho Amante de la mujer casada Backdoor man, milkman

81. Sangre de atole (tener) Ser muy tranquilo Coolheaded, even keel (to be)

82. Sangrona Antipática Stuck up, snobby, snooty

83. Se le frunció Le dio miedo He/she chickened out

84. Se me hizo fácil No lo pensé I just did it; I wasn't thinking

85. Se te resbala No te importa It slides over your head; it bounces off you

86. Sección sindical División de un sindicato Union local

87. Secuaz Esbirro Henchman, cohort, partner in crime

88. Secuestro exprés Secuestro rápido de poco monto monetario

Express kidnapping where ransom may be taken out of the ATM

89. SEDENA Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional National Defense Department

90. SEDESOL Secretaría de Desarrollo Social Social Development Department



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91. SEGOB Secretaría de Gobernación Domestic Affairs Department

92. Seguir adelante Continuar Keep on going, carry on (to)

93. SEMAR Secretaría de Marina Department of the Navy

94. Seño Señora o señorita Ms., mam

95. Sepa la bola Quién sabe, no lo sé Who knows, beats me

96. Será el sereno ...pero Sea lo que sea Whatever it is; be as it may be, but...

97. Serio (ser algo) Ser problemático Troublesome, a piece of work (to be)

98. Sermonear Amonestar, reprender Lecture, preach (to)

99. Simón Sí Yeah

100. Simple Tonto Silly, goofy101. Sindicato (del otro) Homosexual Play for the other team102. Sinfonola Fonógrafo Jukebox103. Sinvergüenzada Acto propio de un sinvergüenza;

desfachatezA sleazy move

104. Sitio de taxis Lugar autorizado para taxis en espera de pasajeros

Taxi stand

105. Sobajar Humillar, menospreciar Despise; look down on s/o (to)



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106. Sobar Dar masaje Rub, therapeutic massage 107. Sobres Adelante You are on it, right on108. Sombrerudo Campesino Hick109. Sonarle a alguien Pegarle, golpear a alguien Hit/spank/smack s/o (to)110. Sopa (darle...de su propio

chocolate)Pagar con la misma moneda Give a taste of his own medicine (to)

111. Sopapo Un golpe A whack/smack/hit on the head

112. Sopear Sacarle información a alguien; remojar las galletas

Fish for info; dunk (to)

113. Soplón Informante Snitch, informer, whistleblower

114. Sorbete (me vale) No me importa I don’t care

115. Sorda (hacer algo a la...) A escondidas, disimuladamente On the sly/DL

116. Sotol Bebida alcohólica de Chihuahua Alcoholic drink from Chihuahua

117. SSP Secretaría de Seguridad Pública Federal Police Department

118. Suave Bonito, bueno, excelente Cool, nice

119. Suave (darle a alguien la...) Decirle a alguien lo que quiere oír Play along, humor s/o (to)

120. Suripanta Mujer fácil Slut



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121. Surtirse (a alguien) Pegarle a alguien Hit/beat up s/b (to)

122. Tabique Ladrillo; hueso nasal Brick

123. Tablajero Carnicero Butcher

124. Tachar Marcar con una cruz Cross out, label s/o (to)

125. Taco (darse mucho) Darse importancia (Sin justificar)

126. Taco (echarse un) Comer algo Have a snack/bite (to)

127. Taco de lengua (ser puro) Hablar mucho y actuar poco All talk and no action (to be)

128. Taco de ojo (echarse un) Disfrutar visualmente de otra persona Get eye candy (to)

129. Tacuche Traje, saco Suit, jacket

130. Talacha Azadón Hoe

131. Talacha (hacer la) Hacer el trabajo pesado Do the heavy/donkey work (to)

132. Talacha (hacer una) Hacer un trabajo Work; repair (to)

133. Talegón Haragán Lazybones, layabout

134. Talón Trabajador; pedinche Hustler

135. Talonear Trabajar; prostituirse; pedir dinero Hustle, work the streets (to)



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136. Talonera Prostituta Hooker

137. Talones (no te llega ni a los) Es inferior que tú Can’t hold the candle to you (to)

138. Tamal (hacer ... al bebé) Envolver Swaddle (to)

139. Tamarindo Policía de tránsito Traffic cop

140. Tambache Montón de cosas, bulto Bundle

141. Tambo Cárcel Can; industrial drum

142. Tanates Testículos Balls, nuts

143. Tanda Turno Savings pool

144. Tanque Cárcel Tank, can

145. Tantear Engañar, burlarse; medir a alguien Test the waters (to)

146. Tantito Un poco A little bit

147. Tapado Tonto Dumb, bonehead; constipated

148. Tapanco Ático Loft

149. Taparle el ojo al macho Disimular algo desagradable Cover up (to)

150. Tapatío Nativo de Guadalajara Native from Guadalajara



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151. Tapizado (de dinero) Con mucho dinero Loaded

152. Taquete Obturador que se pone en la pared Plug, anchor

153. Tardeada Fiesta por la tarde Late afternoon party

154. Tarea Trabajo escolar para hacer en casa Homework; task, chore

155. Tatema Cabeza Noggin

156. Tatemar Quemar, tostar Burn to a crisp, scorch, char (to)

157. Te caché Te vi, te descubrí Gotcha!

158. Te cae si no Chingas a tu madre si no cumples Darn if you don’t

159. Teatrito (se le cayó el) Se descubrió la falsedad The gig is up

160. Tecato Que se inyecta heroína Junkie, hypo161. Tecolote Nocturno Red eye162. Tehuacanazo (dar un) Introducir agua mineral por la nariz Type of water boarding163. Tejuino Bebida de maíz fermentado Fermented drink made of corn164. Telera Pan blanco para bocadillo White bread roll; TV165. Tener agallas Ser valiente Have guts (to)



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166. Tepache Bebida fermentada de piña Beverage made of fermented pineapple

167. Teporocho Tipo harapiento y borrachín Wino, drunkard, boozer168. Tequila Bebida destilada de agave azul Alcoholic beverage made of blue

agave169. Tequio Trabajo en beneficio de la comunidad Community work170. Tercera es la vencida (la) Al tercer intento debe lograrlo o sino

mejor desistirseThird time is a charm

171. Tercio (hacer mal) Una pareja más uno Be the third wheel

172. Terruño (en mi) En mi tierra Back home

173. Tiempo extra Tiempo adicional Overtime

174. Tienda de raya Tienda de hacienda Company store

175. Tiendita Pequeña tienda de abarrotes; lugar para comprar drogas

Corner store; drug house

176. Tierra (echarle…a alguien) Hablar mal de alguien Throw dirt, put down (to)

177. Tierra adentro Región que no está en la costa Inland

178. Tierra de riego Tierra irrigada Irrigated farmland

179. Tierra de temporal Tierra que depende de lluvia para producir cosechas

Seasonal farmland

180. Tijerear Criticar, murmurar Eat s/o alive (to)



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181. Tijuanense De Tijuana From Tijuana

182. Tijuas Tijuana Tj

183. Tiliches Cachivaches Junk, stuff, knickknacks

184. Tilico Enclenque, débil Skinny, weak, emaciated

185. Tilingo Tonto Dummy

186. Timbón Barrigudo Fat

187. Tinaco Depósito de agua en la azotea Water tank

188. Tinmarín Seleccionar al azar Multiple choice

189. Tinta (darse) Fijarse, caer en la cuenta Find out (to)

190. Tinta (sudar) Estar en una situación que aflige Sweat blood and tears (to)

191. Tinterillo Abogado poco respetable A two-bit lawyer, shyster

192. Tintorería Limpiaduría Cleaners

193. Tira Policía Cops

194. Tirada Propósito Aim, plan, goal, purpose

195. Tiradero Basurero; desorden Dump; mess



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196. Tirar el rol Dar la vuelta Cruise, walk around, hang out (to)

197. Tirar las tripas Vomitar Puke (to)

198. Tirar rostro Salir para dejarse ver Go out to be seen and admired (to)

199. Tirar un hueso (a alguien) Hacerle caso a alguien Give s/o the time of day (to)

200. Tiro (darse un) Pelearse Get into a throw down (to)

201. Tiro (estar al...) Estar bien/listo/alerta Alert; cool, great (to be)

202. Titipuchal de gente (un) Una muchedumbre A large crowd

203. Titipuchero (un) Mucho A whole bunch

204. Tlapalería Tienda de materiales de construcción Hardware store

205. Tobillera Calcetín corto Ankle/bobby sock; ankle bracelet

206. Toliro Inodoro Toilet

207. Toloache Bebida para enamorar Love potion; Jimson weed

208. Tololoche Especie de contrabajo Double bass

209. Tomado (estar) Estar borracho Drunk (to be)

210. Tomar Ingerir bebidas alcohólicas Drink alcoholic beverages (to)



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211. Tomate Tomate verde Green tomato

212. Tonada Modo de hablar, entonación Accent

213. Toque (darse un) Fumar marihuana; toque eléctrico Smoke a joint; get an electric shock; get a hit (to)

214. Torcer (a alguien) Agarrar a alguien Bust/catch s/o (to)

215. Torta Mujer; bocado hecho con telera Woman; bread roll sandwich

216. Torta (comerse la...antes del recreo)

Embarazarse antes de casarse Get knocked up (to)

217. Tortear Meter mano Fondle (to)

218. Tortillera Lesbiana Dike

219. Tos (hacerla de) Poner reparos Make a fuss, make it difficult (to)

220. Tostón Moneda de 50 centavos 50 cent coin

221. Totacha Idioma inglés English language

222. Totol Guajolote Dummy; turkey

223. Totonaca Lengua indígena de Veracruz Native from the state of Veracruz

224. Totopo Tortilla frita o tostada Tortilla chip

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226. Trave Viga larga y gruesa para techar Beam, support

227. Trácalas (ser) Ratero Crook, cheater, tricky (to be)

228. Tragaldabas Que come mucho Big eater

229. Tramos Pantalón, pantalones Pants, trousers

230. Tranquiza Paliza Beating

231. Trasiego de drogas Reorganizar y/o transportar drogas Transportation of drugs

232. Tren (me lleva el) Expresión usada cuando algo sale mal Darn it

233. Trinquete Estafa, chanchullo, tranza A rip-off; a swindle

234. Tripié Trípode Tripod

235. Troca Camioneta tipo pickup Truck, pickup

236. Trompa Rostro Face, mouth, snout

237. Trompada (de la) Muy mal In bad shape

238. Trompada (una) Un caramelo Punch (a)

239. Trompetilla (echar una) Hacer un sonido burlesco con los labios fruncidos

Blow a raspberry (to)

240. Tronar Reprobar; matar; romper Fail, flunk; kill; break up (to)



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241. Tronar el ejote Desvirgar Pop the cherry (to)

242. Tronárselas Drogarse Get high (to)

243. Trucha (ponerse) Ponerse listo, abrir los ojos Watch out, wise up (to)

244. Tumbaburros Diccionario; defensa del automóvil Dictionary; cattle guard

245. Tumbar Quitar Take s/t or s/o away (to)

246. Tuna Fruto del nopal Prickly pear

247. Tuza Topo Mole

248. Tzeltal Lengua indígena de Chiapas Native from the state of Chiapas

249. Tzotzil Lengua indígena de Chiapas Native from the state of Chiapas

250. Ubicarse Instalarse Find your place; get a grip (to)

251. Uñilargo Ladrón, carterista Sticky fingers

252. Vaciado Simpático Funny, likeable

253. Vacilar Coquetear, bromear Flirt; joke around; party; hesitate (to)

254. Vago Ocioso, holgazán Slacker

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256. Vale (me) No me importa I don't care

257. Vale (no se) No está dentro de las reglas It's not fair! ; you don't do that!

258. Valemadrismo Indiferencia Not to give a shit attitude

259. Valenciana(s) Dobladillo Trouser cuff(s)

260. Valona (hacer una) Hacer un favor Put in a good word for s/b; do a favor (to)

261. Valuador Persona que tiene por oficio valuar Assessor, appraiser

262. Varo (un) Peso (un) Peso (a)

263. Ve tú a saber Quién sabe Who knows, go figure

264. Velador Vigilante nocturne Night watch; watchman

265. Vender fiado Vender algo que se pagará después Sell on credit (to)

266. Ventanear Poner en evidencia a alguien, hacer algo de conocimiento público, revelar o demostrar algo

Tell on s/b, expose, snitch (to)

267. Veremos (estar en) Estar pendiente Pending, in the in-box (to be)

268. Verla fea/dura/negra Pasar penurias Go through hard times (to)

269. Vetarro Viejo Old

270. Vieja Mujer, esposa Woman, old lady



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271. Violín (pintar un) Decir a alguien con señas “chinga a tu madre”

Flip off (to)

272. Vocacional Preparatoria/vocacional High school, vocational school 273. Vochito VW sedán VW Beetle, bug

274. Vóitelas Expresión de sorpresa Wow! Yikes! Ouch!275. Volada (de) Con rapidez, sin demora Right away, quickly276. Ya mero Ya casi, en un momento más Almost, in a minute277. Ya vas De acuerdo Ok, you’re on278. Yonque Deshuesadero; mujer vieja, fea Junk yard279. Yuto Náhuatl Familia de lenguas ubicadas entre

Utah y el centro de MéxicoFamily of languages spoken between Utah and central Mexico

280. Zacate Césped; estropajo; marihuana de baja calidad

Lawn; loofa; low-grade marijuana

281. Zafado Loco Nuts

282. Zafos No participo I'm out

283. Zangolotear Tirar, jalar, zarandear Shake; tug (to)

284. Zapeta Pañal Diaper

285. Zapoteco Lengua indígena de estado de Oaxaca Native from the state of Oaxaca



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286. Zas (un) Golpe Smack (a)

287. Zócalo Plaza central de la Ciudad de México Mexico City's Central square

288. Zonzo Tonto Dummy

289. Zorra Prostituta, taimada Slut

290. Zorrear Vigilar con la mirada Keep a close watch (to)

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