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el contacto
contact between to things or people
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el/la inmigrante
immigrant
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el/la policía
police officer
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el aventón
ride (colloquial, parts of Latin America)
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el camión
truck (Mexico: bus)
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extrañar
to miss ( a person or thing)
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el lado: al otro lado
side: to the other side
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mandar (de regreso)
to send (back)
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la "migra"
short for immigración
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los papeles
papers (legal documents)
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pasar
to pass; to spend; to happen
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regresar
to go back, return
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el compadre (la comadre)
close friend, often a godparent of one's child
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el padrino (la madrina)
godfather (godmother)
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perdonar
to forgive, pardon
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el regalo (de cumpleanos)
(birthday) present
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agarrar
to catch; to hold on to
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dejar
to leave (behind); to allow, let
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encargarse (de)
to take responsibility for
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llevar
to take; carry (also, to wear)
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A sus órdenes./ Para servirle.
At your service (often said after introducing oneself)
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Buenas (tardes).
Good afternoon.
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Con permiso.
Excuse me ( before walking in front of someone, turning one's back or leaving someone at a gathering).
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Disculpe.
Excuse me. (often, to attract someone's attention) Pardon me. (usted form)
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!Que úbole!
Hi! ( a greeting like Hola!)
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Saludos a...
Give my best to..., Say hi to...
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el/la abusador (a)
someone who takes advantage of others
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lavar la ropa
to wash one's clothes
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la parada (autobuses)
(bus) stop
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la razón: tener razón
reason; to be right
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abusado(a)
sharp, careful
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`Andale!
That's it! Right! You got it!
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el/la chamaco(a)
boy (girl)
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Orale
All right. Ok. That's it. (used mainly to encourage someone to do something or to accept an invitation)
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