The 90 best expressions and phrases of Chile (with their meaning)
Chile is a country with a very special language that you have to know before visiting it since, in general, people who do not know how to speak there, are like fools when starting a conversation. Chilean Spanish is one of the most curious, as it is really difficult for tourists visiting the nation to understand it and it must be recognized that Chileans are very resourceful when it comes to speaking.
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Great Chilean phrases, words and expressions
In this country it is very common for friends to say Hello, jerk! But it is also used when you are angry with that same friend, then the intonation changes. To learn a little more about the way Chileans speak, we leave below 90 very common words and phrases spoken in Chile.
1. Get on the swing.
Expression widely used to make fun of someone.
2. Cast the seal.
Phrase that is used when a person gets angry with another and attacks them either physically or verbally.
3. Sell the ointment.
It is used to express that you have been cheated on something.
4. Just friends.
It refers to when something has happened sexually between a couple, but they do not want to admit it.
5. Be naughty.
It is said to a brave, brave, daring and daring person.
6. Make the cow.
It is when a collection is made or money is collected.
7. Cachai.
This phrase is used at the end of an explanation or during a conversation to say that you understand.
8. Yes, poh.
One way of saying: yes, well.
9. Pololeando.
It is a very common word to say that a couple are already dating or are together.
10. Talk fish heads.
That is to say or speak nonsense and idiocy.
11. We passed it the bitch.
It means that you have had a great time whether at a party, concert or any other celebration.
12. Squeeze cheek.
It is said when a person runs quickly or in a hurry.
13. The hand that squeezes.
This is the name of a person who is very controlling with her partner.
14. Go taxiing.
It is used when partying.
15. Turn off the TV.
It is said when someone has had a lot to drink and falls asleep.
16. To play the violin.
This phrase is used to refer to the person accompanying a couple.
17. Culiaaao toad.
Someone is told that she gets into matters that are not her concern.
18. All the buses serve him.
It refers to a person who is not very rigid when looking for a partner.
19. Make it short.
It is when a very long story is summarized or is brief in an intervention.
20. Be dry.
It refers to a very professional person in what she does or in the work she does.
21. Send yourself a Condoro.
It means making a mistake.
22. He dated a Sunday seven.
Phrase that expresses a woman who is unexpectedly pregnant.
23. Guagua hand.
In this way, a person is told that they do not want to spend money.
24. Be sharp.
Witty, resourceful person who responds quickly.
25. Throw the poto to the blackberries.
It is escaping from a responsibility or commitment.
26. Being cat piss.
Term to say that you have bad luck.
27. Get off the pony.
It is to stop believing the best in the world or the great thing.
28. Embolize the partridge.
It is said when it comes to confusing another person with very far-fetched words.
29. Make dead dog.
It is a very witty expression to say that a person runs away from a place without paying the bill.
30. More on than concierge TV.
Way to express that an individual has a lot of energy.
31. Give yourself a cat's or tiger's hand.
Very popular expression to say that you are going to beautify yourself.
32. Cast the mare.
It is being tired or sleepy after meals.
33. Being cachuo.
It is said to express doubts or suspicions.
34. Go to the chicken.
Words that refer to when a person leaves a place.
35. Talk panties removed.
It is a very funny way of saying that you have to speak honestly and frankly.
36. Have a good time.
A saying that comes out when you're having a good time.
37. Being pal cat.
It is being sick or feeling very bad.
38. Be on top of the ball.
It is said when a person is drunk or drugged, but without losing consciousness.
39. Take out the ñoña.
It is said when someone falls dramatically or is severely beaten.
40. Leave as monkey vest.
It refers to the action of leaving someone badly in the eyes of others, it is also used to say that a person has lost the esteem of other people.
41. Just in case.
It is taking precautions in case something goes wrong or in a delicate situation.
42. Stand duck.
It is being without money.
43. You dropped your card.
It is a way of telling someone that they are very old.
44. Get the baby food wet.
Expression that means to risk something or for something.
45. Chicotear the snails.
It is said when you have to do an activity or work quickly.
46. It has the smell of gladiolus.
It tells a person when he looks very bad or is about to die.
47. Step on the stick.
It refers to a marriage or marriage.
48. After the paste.
It means after work.
49. Pig brand.
Refers to a poor quality brand or product.
50. To be a toad.
It is said of a person who speaks ill of another person or tells her secrets.
51. Suck more than beach shore.
It means drinking a lot.
52. We do not bump into each other.
Chileans use this expression to refer to not being able to meet a person.
53. Throw the churrines at him.
It is flirting with a person.
54. Being a stocking licker.
It is said of someone who flatters another person a lot in exchange for a favor or something.
55. Glass roast.
It is when several friends get together to drink and eat cheap meat.
56. Chasquilla teacher.
Person who does everything without having any kind of study or knowledge in something.
57. The black leg.
It refers to the lover or the mistress.
58. Light of blood.
Very sweet, friendly and charismatic person.
59. Slit face.
It's being tough, scoundrel, cynical, cheeky.
60. Roll out the gum.
It is lengthening a conversation or situation.
61. Fallen from the cot.
Clumsy or slow person.
62. Be in Canada or Canada.
It is being in jail.
63. Saw the floor.
It's when someone takes someone else's job.
64. Take out pica.
It is making someone jealous or causing envy.
65. Today I am going to shout Viva Chile.
It refers to when a man talks about his sexual relations.
66. Walking with the cane.
It is feeling bad after drinking a lot of liquor.
67. You dropped the cassette.
It refers to talking more than the account.
68. Give the time.
It is wasting time.
69. Believe death.
It is boasting of something.
70. It is hairy.
It is said when something is very difficult.
71. Being that cuts the huinchas.
It refers to a feeling of anxiety, being very anxious and wanting to do something.
72. Going into the deep.
Expression that describes a moment to be alone, to meditate about life.
73. To lick your whiskers.
Term used when a meal is very tasty.
74. Being blamed.
It means being sad or discouraged.
75. Not even there.
Term that means I don't care at all.
76. Condole yourself.
A person is told when he makes some silly mistake. It comes from the comic ‘Condorito’, who, in all his adventures, used to make mistakes or get into trouble absurdly.
77. Leave the cream.
It refers to a disaster, to make a fuss or it is a misunderstanding.
78. Turn the jacket over.
It is to change your mind as appropriate.
79. Can.
It is when something gives laziness, laziness or reluctance.
80. Pinch the grape.
It refers to the desire to take away another person's boyfriend or girlfriend.
81. Watch out for the jerky.
It is paying attention to a situation.
82. Whoever has the poncho to put it on.
It is an expression that indicates that a person is annoyed with a word that is said.
83. The day of the peak.
A term that indicates that something is never going to be done.
84. Spider bite.
It refers to a person who wants to hurt others all the time.
85. Chicken to the nightstand.
It is a very funny phrase that means that a couple is going to a hotel for lunch.
86. Like louse.
It means being drunk.
87. Take out the roll.
It is meeting someone.
88. Throw a ball in the air.
It is simply being unfaithful.
89. The peanut jumped away.
Phrase that indicates that someone interferes in a conversation to which she was not invited.
90. Grate the potato.
It's doing something that doesn't make sense or saying crazy.