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What does it mean when someone says Mande?
The word “mande” means “say again”, and it’s NOT something to learn. At least in Spain. It’s a word from the past, that some of us use as a sort of a joke, and remains as a real term in very old people in small villages.
Does Perro mean dog?
“Perro”means Dog, but can be use as an insult or a offensive term a word that is said to describe someone in a offensive manner, the same reason and meaning you would use “perro” / “Dog” in english or spanish this word does not change at all it is applied the same way or similar situations.
What’s the difference between Mande and Que?
¿Qué? or “What?” is the right way to answer in Spanish when you don’t understand a question or you’re not sure about what somebody is asking you. If you ever hear someone replying with a mande in Spanish, understand that this is not a sign of submission, but just a person following an old tradition.
Is saying Mande bad?
It’s just a polite reply to a summoning. It’s a shorter form of saying “your wish is my command”. Mexicans are very polite. You rarely hear around the world anyone saying “wow those Mexicans are so rude”.
What are five Spanish words that have been incorporated into the English language?
These include:
- Avocado – Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl ahuacat.
- Chili – chilli.
- Chocolate – Spanish chocolate, from Nahuatl xocolatl meaning «hot water»
- Cocoa – from the Spanish cacao, from Nahuatle cacáhuatl.
- Guacamole – via American Spanish from Nahuatl ahuaca-molli («avocado sauce»)
What does Perron mean in Spanish slang?
Perrona is Mexican slang. It is the feminine form of the word “perrón”. It means like kick-ass way cool. It is generally considered somewhat vulgar.
What is the difference between Dime and Digame?
‘Dime’ and ‘dígame’ both mean tell me and correspond to the the second person, ‘Dime’ is what you woud say to someone you refer as“tu” and ‘Dígame’, in a more solemn way, to someone to whom you would say as “Usted”. ‘Cuéntame’ is similar to the first and ‘cuénteme’ would be for the second.