Definitions tagged problemas in the street dictionary.
A vulgar dismissal used to tell someone to screw off or get lost. It expresses the wish that things go poorly for the other person, typically used in the heat of an argument or conflict to indicate they are on their own.
If you do not accept the proposal, then jódete. / You went too far with your jealousy today, so jódete.
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To mess things up, cause a scene, or create a state of chaos. (In Argentina, the root word quilombo originally referred to a settlement of escaped slaves, then a brothel, and now commonly means a loud mess or problem.)
I do not know if I can go play soccer. I am enquilombado, with a thousand things to do.
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This refers to someone who is always in a bad mood, bitter, prone to conflict, or generally unpleasant and envious. It describes a person who makes everything difficult or is perpetually stuck in their own drama.
We did not invite that buddy to the party because he is an enrrollado. / Stop being so enrrollado or you will get sick. / To stop being enrrollado, he should meditate.
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A slang term for the police or military, synonymous with brujas. Specific nicknames for the authorities vary by region (in Venezuela, referring to law enforcement as the Gobierno, literally the government, or as witches is a common way to signal their presence).
Let's go, the brujas are here. / Heads up, the brujas are flying around out there.
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Used to describe a situation that is going smoothly, in order, and without any problems or complications.
What is up, friend? Everything is liso over here!
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An exclamation used to tell someone to get out, beat it, or hit the road.
pire de aquí or I will kick you out. / Dude, you better pire de aquí. / You are not welcome, pire de aquí.
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A severe insult used to describe someone as a bastard or a despicable person, which can provoke a violent reaction. In informal settings, it is also used as a crude term of endearment or banter between close friends. (Literally meaning badly born, the term is highly offensive in formal or neutral contexts).
You are a malparido, man. / Your wife is a malparida, she went into my house and robbed me. / Come here, malparido, and we will settle this. / Hey, malparido, come on, let's go dance.
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An exclamation used to express intense frustration, annoyance, or anger. It is a phonetic variation of the phrase maldita sea, literally meaning damn it or curse it, reflecting a common regional pronunciation where the l is replaced by an r (in Venezuela, the word cola refers specifically to a traffic jam).
Marditasea, what a traffic jam, I am going to be late. / I can not call, marditasea, I have no credit. Marditasea, did you know that guy cheated on me?
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Refers to a conflict, beef, or state of bad blood between two or more people.
We are simply in a bronca and I do not want to talk about it.
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A diminutive of chamo (Venezuelan for boy or guy) that is used either as a patronizing way to belittle someone or as a term of endearment.
Look chamito, you think you're acting tough? / That chamito is so cute, look at those eyes!
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A milder, less offensive version of the word shit. It is used as a euphemism to indicate being fed up or to describe a nasty fall or physical blow.
I am up to the ñecks with so many problems | He fell down the stairs and beat the ñecks out of himself.
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An expression used to indicate that a person with a strong character must prove their worth by winning more than once. To be considered a true leader or a tough individual, one victory is not enough: you must repeat the feat to show it was not a fluke. (In the Venezuelan plains, this draws from cockfighting and macho culture where a champion must consistently prove his dominance).
Don't be a dork, gallo que no repite no es gallo. Go out there and win, gallo que no repite no es gallo.
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An expression used to warn someone to stay alert. It implies that since a warning was given, any resulting trouble is the person's own fault for being negligent. (Equivalent to the English proverb: forewarned is forearmed).
Well, you were not paying attention, and guerra avisada no mata soldado/ y si lo mata es por descuidado
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This proverb means that the wisdom gained from life experience is more valuable than just being clever or cunning. It is used to emphasize that an older person's advice is worth following because they have lived through many situations.
Listen to what I am telling you, because mas sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo. Listen to what grandma says, remember that mas sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo.
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This proverb means a person's nature or character is permanent and impossible to change, similar to saying a leopard cannot change its spots. It implies that if someone is born with a certain character, no amount of correction or discipline will fix it. The word barrigon is sometimes replaced with maruton, which refers to the navel. (The literal imagery refers to the practice of wrapping a baby's abdomen in a sash to shape the body or prevent a protruding navel).
That kid is never going to change, el que nace barrigon, ni que lo fajen chiquito. And the mom thinks he is an angel and it is just a phase, but el que nace barrigon ni que lo fajen chiquito.
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A synonym for fights, beef, or drama. It refers to a commotion, a ruckus, or a situation involving conflict and trouble.
there was a huge REBULEO at the bar today
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1. A mess, hassle, or unexpected problem. 2. Chaos, a scene, or a loud fight. 3. (Adjective) A troublemaker or someone prone to starting drama and acting aggressively. (In Argentina, this is a common term for any situation that gets out of hand or a person who provokes it).
There was so much chaos at that party, it was a bardo.
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A brawl or a big scene: specifically a fight or altercation involving several people.
Watch out, they are looking to start the escama.
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A massive mess, a quagmire, or a complicated situation that seems to have no way out. (The term is a variation of berenjenal, referring to an eggplant patch, which is thorny and difficult to navigate).
Caught red-handed in an illegal act.
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A chaotic argument or brawl involving multiple people that usually ends with everyone scattering in a panic (a colmado is a neighborhood corner store that functions as a social gathering spot).
Shit, a repelpero just broke out in front of the colmado.
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Bad news, personal misfortunes, or constant complaining that kills the mood and brings everyone else down.
Don't go dropping pálidas, it is starting to affect me.
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To get yourself in over your head with debt or spend way beyond your means. A person who does this is considered reckless or irresponsible.
I got enliado way more than I should have this month.
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