you know what I.
¿cachai?: roughly translates to “you know what I mean?”, “am-I-right?”, or “get it?” Chilenos use this a lot.
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What does Cachai mean?
do you understand
¿Cachai? – “do you understand?”: literally means “catch?”
What does Bacan mean in Chile?
awesome
Bacán means “awesome,” la raja, “incredible,” and filete, “really cool.”
Why do Chileans say po?
Po = from the word ‘pues’ (well) and is just used for emphasis when speaking. Buena onda = cool / great. Fome = boring. Polola/pololo = girlfriend / boyfriend (and poloeando = dating)
How do you say girlfriend in Chile?
6. Pololo / Polola – Boyfriend or Girlfriend.
How do you say friend in Chilean?
gancho: This word means “hook” in Spanish, but it is used in Chile as “friend” or “buddy.”
What does Ya Po mean?
to throw in as an extra.
What is considered rude in Chile?
Chileans stand closer to others than most North Americans or Europeans, and it is considered rude to back away. It is also considered rude to click your fingers or beckon with an index finger.
What do you call a girl from Chile?
Chileans (Spanish: Chilenos) are people identified with the country of Chile, whose connection may be residential, legal, historical, ethnic, or cultural. For most Chileans, several or all of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their Chilean identity.
How do you say thank you in Chile?
Good morning – Buenos días. Good evening – Buenas tardes. Thank you very much – Muchas gracias.
What is a guata?
feminine noun. Andes, Southern Cone) (= panza) paunch ⧫ belly.
What is Chile slang?
Whew Chile is defined as a shocking situation or a piece of information that may be shocking, according to the Urban Dictionary. That’s so because it’s mostly used in the form of a joke or said to give things a funny spin.You can learn the meaning of the term by clicking on any of the first few links.
How do you say dude in Chile?
29) Huevón
Pronounce as “hueon” or “weon”, it can have various meanings depending on the context, who are you talking with and the tone in which it is said. The main uses include dude, friend, idiot, dumbass, or simply, a general girl/guy. Alternatively, “hueva” is an alternative for anything that is not a person ie.
Does Chica mean girl in Spanish?
The definition of chica is a Spanish word that means a female friend or girl.
How do you say cool in Chilean?
Bacán is a common expression for saying something is cool, brilliant or awesome. For instance, you could say esa carrete estuvo bacán, which means “that party was cool.”
How do Chileans say beer?
Cerveza → Chela
Although the word cerveza will always be understood as “beer”, I find that Chileans more commonly say chela. This word could be derived from the phrase cerveza helada.
What does Chanta mean in Chile?
chanta [m/f] UY derog. dumb, ingenuous, or not very sharp person.
What is Chile’s religion?
Roman Catholic
Religion has played a significant role in social and political life throughout Chilean history. Christianity especially continues to be a dominant force in Chilean society. Indeed, most of the population identify with some form of Christianity (84.1%), with the majority identifying as Roman Catholic (66.7%).
What is Chile’s favorite food?
Typical chilean dishes
- Ajiaco (Meat soup)
- Arrollado huaso (Pork roll peasant style)
- Caldillo de congrio (Conger eel soup)
- Carbonada (Vegetables and meat minestrone-like soup)
- Cazuela nogada (Cazuela stew with walnut sauce)
- Chancho en piedra (“Pig on stone” spicy tomato sauce)
- Chapalele (Potato bread with flour)
What Spanish is spoken in Chile?
Chilean Spanish (Spanish: español chileno, español de Chile or castellano de Chile) is any of several varieties of Spanish spoken in most of Chile.
| Chilean Spanish | |
|---|---|
| Español chileno | |
| Pronunciation | [espaˈɲol tʃiˈleno] |
| Native to | Chile |
| Native speakers | 17.4 million (2015) |
What percentage of Chile is white?
18,307,925 (July 2021 est.) White and non-Indigenous 88.9%, Mapuche 9.1%, Aymara 0.7%, other indigenous groups 1% (includes Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan or Yamana), unspecified 0.3% (2012 est.)
