Learn how to use expressions to describe someone you dislike
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Hi everyone, and welcome back to SpanishPod101.com. I'm Eric. |
| Laura: And I'm Laura! |
| Eric: This is Must-Know Mexican Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 13. In this lesson you'll learn Expressions to Describe Someone you Truly Dislike. |
| Eric: Be sure not to use these in front of the person you are describing! |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Eric: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Laura: sangrón, sangrona |
| Laura: fodongo, fodonga |
| Laura: naco, naca |
| Laura: caer gordo, caer gorda |
| Eric: Laura, what's our first expression? |
| Laura: sangrón, sangrona |
| Eric: literally meaning "someone that bleeds." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "unbearable, overbearing, mean." |
| Laura: [SLOW] sangrón, sangrona [NORMAL] sangrón, sangrona |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: sangrón, sangrona |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone as overbearing in an arrogant manner to the point of being annoying. It also means that someone is mean. Be careful when you use this word, because older people might get offended. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] No seas sangrón, prestame tu celular. [SLOW] No seas sangrón, prestame tu celular. |
| Eric: "Don't be mean, lend me your cellphone." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] No seas sangrón, prestame tu celular. |
| Eric: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Laura: fodongo, fodonga |
| Eric: When it's used as a slang expression it means "untidy person." |
| Laura: [SLOW] fodongo, fodonga [NORMAL] fodongo, fodonga |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: fodongo, fodonga |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to describe somebody not only as lazy, but with a messy appearance. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Mi hermana es una fodonga los sábados. [SLOW] Mi hermana es una fodonga los sábados. |
| Eric: "My sister is lazy on Saturdays." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Mi hermana es una fodonga los sábados. |
| Eric: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Laura: naco, naca |
| Eric: When it's used as a slang expression it means "low-class person with bad taste." |
| Laura: [SLOW] naco, naca [NORMAL] naco, naca |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: naco, naca |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to point out that someone has bad taste. Be careful when you use this word, because it is always offensive and in some cases it is used to disparage indigenous or low income people. This word can also be used to describe an object that is in bad taste. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] La gente naca usa ropa muy llamativa. [SLOW] La gente naca usa ropa muy llamativa. |
| Eric: "People with bad taste wear flashy clothes." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] La gente naca usa ropa muy llamativa. |
| Eric: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Laura: caer gordo, caer gorda |
| Eric: literally meaning "fall fat." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "to dislike." |
| Laura: [SLOW] caer gordo, caer gorda [NORMAL] caer gordo, caer gorda |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: caer gordo, caer gorda |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to express that you dislike someone or something. The feeling expressed is that of someone not sitting well with you. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Él me cayó gordo por ser tan sarcástico. [SLOW] Él me cayó gordo por ser tan sarcástico. |
| Eric: "I don't like him because he is so sarcastic." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Él me cayó gordo por ser tan sarcástico. |
| QUIZ |
| Eric: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Eric: That person is always in sweatpants, looking untidy. |
| Laura: fodongo, fodonga |
| Eric: "untidy person" |
| Eric: Your neighbor is always complaining about noise, even the way you step seems to bother her. |
| Laura: sangrón, sangrona |
| Eric: "unbearable, overbearing, mean" |
| Eric: You simply dislike that person’s attitude. |
| Laura: caer gordo, caer gorda |
| Eric: "to dislike" |
| Eric: She is always wearing short t-shirts and boots. |
| Laura: naco, naca |
| Eric: "low-class person with bad taste" |
Outro |
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| Eric: There you have it; you have mastered four Mexican Spanish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at SpanishPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Laura: Hasta pronto. |
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