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Tag: ir

Definitions tagged ir in the street dictionary.

Andate

A casual way to tell someone to leave or get lost, used among friends and close buddies (this form is common in regions of Venezuela like Zulia where voseo is used).

Andate, I do not want to see you anymore. / Look Gabriela, stop the argument, it is such a drag, andate!

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Plomo

An enthusiastic way to say let's go, I'm down, or deal. It is used to express immediate agreement with a plan. (Literally meaning lead or bullets, it is used in Venezuela to signal a quick and decisive yes).

How about we go to the movies today at 7? ... OK, Plomo. / Would you like to go to the party with me? ... Sure, Plomo!

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Caerle

To jump into an activity, tackle a task, or show up at a specific place. It implies starting something immediately or arriving somewhere, often with energy. (Jevitas is common Venezuelan slang for girls or young women).

I am going to caerle the exam before I run out of time. / Let's caerle the girls at their sleepover tonight. / We need to caerle lunch because it is already late.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Venga pa que lo vea

A casual way to tell someone to come over and look at something. (Note: pa is a common informal contraction of para, meaning to or in order to).

Venga pa que lo vea, son. Come here, come here, Venga pa que lo vea.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

vayalo

Go ahead, keep going, or go for it. Used to tell someone to proceed with an action or to give them the green light.

Vayalo, come right in. Vayalo and buy me a chocolate.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

diba

A rural or non-standard variation of the word iba, meaning used to go or frequented a place. (This pronunciation is characteristic of speech in the Dominican countryside).

I diba to Felipito's house. Maria diba to the chicken coop to collect eggs.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo