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What are some Dominican slang words?
Some Really Popular Everyday Dominican Slang Words & Sayings
- Qué lo qué
- Chin.
- Vaina.
- Concho.
- Guagua.
- Jeva/Jevo.
- Tripear.
- Colmado.
How do you say thank you in Dominican Republic?
In Punta Cana and also in the rest of the Dominican Republic the official language is Spanish….Simple sentences in Spanish.
| Sí | Yes |
|---|---|
| Por favor | Please |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Perdone | Sorry |
| Disculpe | apology |
What does Guapo mean in the Dominican Republic?
GUAPO. Guapo is a word that trips up a lot of visitors to the Dominican Republic. While a Dominican will understand what you mean if you use it this way, for us, guapo, means angry when paired with the verb ESTAR and brave or someone who is always ready for a fight when paired with the verb SER.
How do Dominicans say have a good day?
Another feature of the Dominican accent shared with other Spanish speakers from El Caribe (the Caribbean) is eliminating or aspirating the letter “s.” The common phrase “Que tengas un buen día” (Have a good day) sounds like “Que tenga’ un buen día.” Dominicans also have the habit of shortening common words and phrases.
What does Tato Tato mean?
TATO means “Okay.”
What is Matatan?
Matatan is slang for somone who is the master of something, or is hierarchically above others (i.e. the boss). Mi madre es la matatan en la cocina.
How do Dominicans say toilet?
1. Baño: This is the basic and most common word for bathroom. 2.
How do Dominicans Say Good Night?
Buenas noches is how you say goodnight in Spanish. However, it’s also how you say “good evening.” This is because in Spanish you have buenos días, buenas tardes, and buenas noches, while in English you have good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
What does Wawawa mean?
wawawa. Is a person that is from the hood and got his things going for him. His a Wawawa.
What does Feo mean?
FEO
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| FEO | Iron (II) Oxide (Ferrous Oxide) |
| FEO | Fédération des Enseignantes et Enseignants de l’Ontario (French: Teachers’ Federation of Ontario; Ontario, Canada) |
| FEO | Fire Equipment Operator (firefighting) |
| FEO | Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (University of Florida) |
How do you say ta to the Dominican Republic?
In the DR, they would simply say “ Ta to.” Similar to its people, the Dominican Republic is also geographically diverse—from mountain ranges to jungles and open plains. The Dominican Republic is made up of three major regions in the north, south and east: El Cibao, El Sur, and El Este .
What does Piña mean in Dominican?
Yes, piña means pineapple, but it’s also Dominican Republic slang for a street fight. Used by some DR locals to describe a handsome man. Anoche salí con un chico que estaba bien papi chulo – Last night I went out with this really handsome guy
What is the Dominican Republic?
Here is your quick guide to Dominican Spanish and Slang The Dominican Republic, or República Dominicana, is a remarkably beautiful country. Named Quisqueya (meaning “mother of all lands”) by the indigenous people, it shares an island with modern day Haiti to its west.
What does Tata Bien mean in Spanish?
Ta Bien= “Esta bien” in Spanish. Many Dominicanisms are really contractions of Spanish. It means I’m good or every things good. Lo que tu quieres= whatever you want. Tu no sabe na= You don’t know anything. I use this whenever I know something about the Dominican Republic or Santo Domingo a native doesn’t know. Y e’ facil= do you think it is easy?