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Tag: afirmar

Definitions tagged afirmar in the street dictionary.

vale

Used to express agreement or as a verbal filler to emphasize a statement when talking to someone. (In Venezuela, it is a ubiquitous speech habit used to stress an idea or show familiarity, often functioning like man or hey).

Vale, I will go visit you tomorrow. / Of course vale, everything will be fine.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Firulai

A way to agree with or confirm something, often used as a synonym for cool or great. (In Venezuela, the word fino is the standard slang for excellent or okay).

Hey buddy, are you at home? Firulai! / This ice cream is really firulai.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Legal que si

A slang expression used to strongly affirm something or agree with a statement. It is equivalent to saying for real, totally, or for sure.

I think that girl is very smart... Legal que si. / Legal que si, we have to go find those buddies.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

de pana

Used to ask a question or make an assertion, acting as a synonym for seriously or for real. It expresses sincerity or emphasizes that something is true. (In Venezuela, a pana is a friend, so the term implies the honesty expected between close companions).

De pana, did the teacher really change the exam? ... Well then, de pana he did.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Si va

A slang term used to express agreement, confirm a plan, or say okay. It is the equivalent of saying alright, deal, or I am down (widely used in Venezuela).

I will see you tomorrow, si va? Si va, I will call you tomorrow afternoon to decide what we will do.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

ecole cua

An expression used to show complete agreement or to tell someone they are exactly right. It functions like saying spot on or you got it. (It is a local adaptation of the Italian phrase eccoli qua).

Ecole cua, that is exactly what I think. Exactly, ecole cua, that is how you do things.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

Fuego

This term is used to express agreement or confirmation. It functions as a way to say 'deal', 'bet', or 'let's do it' when making plans or closing a conversation.

'Fuego, see you tomorrow.' 'I do not know what I will do, but Fuego, we will keep talking.'

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

ful

Derived from the English word full, this term describes a place that is packed or crowded. It is also commonly used as an intensifier meaning very or really.

That place is always ful of people. / I think it is ful good.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

De bolas

An emphatic expression used to show strong agreement or to indicate that something is completely obvious. It is equivalent to saying hell yeah, of course, or no shit. (The term literally refers to testicles, making it an informal and vulgar way to express certainty in Venezuela).

De bolas they left the country. Those two de bolas want to be together.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

Abuelita soy tu nieto

An idiomatic, emphatic way to say yes or definitely. It means absolutely, you bet, or of course (the phrase uses the obviousness of the relationship mentioned to signal that the answer is a clear yes).

Question: Did you get the definition? Answer: Abuelita soy tu nieto.

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Méxicoby Anónimo

Corroboro

Used when someone is in agreement with something or supports a specific point of view. It is similar to saying, I back that, or, I am with you.

I corroboro with what Leonel is doing. (Leonel likely refers to former president Leonel Fernandez).

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo