Definitions tagged regalo in the street dictionary.
To go all out or show extreme generosity by sparing no expense when hosting a party or giving a gift.
My dad se rajó for my brother's birthday, I wasn't expecting it. | Grandparents always se rajan on New Year's.
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Gifts presented to a bride during the traditional rosca dance at weddings in the Salamanca region. (The baile de la rosca is a ritual folk dance where guests offer money or presents to the couple).
Don't forget to take the esoiga for Maria.
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To step up and be more generous or charitable than usual, typically by spending a lot of money or giving a significant gift.
Dad really se bajó del bus, you should see the gift he bought her; my grandma always se baja del bus at the end of the year, the Christmas gifts are the best.
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A pool of money collected among a group of people to pay for something they will share, such as food, drinks, or a gift for someone.
Let's make a vaca and buy a pizza. | Hey, let's make a vaca for Carla's gift.
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A small extra or bonus gift that a vendor gives to a customer, usually at a neighborhood grocery store. (It is a common way to build customer loyalty in traditional shops).
'So, what are you giving me as a ñapa?' or 'If you buy two, you get one more as a ñapa.'
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An expression used to say that you should not complain about the flaws of something you received for free. If it is a gift, you should accept it graciously and make use of it instead of being picky.
Honey, a caballo regalado no se le busca defecto, stop scrutinizing it so much. / Take the gift and do not complain, remember that a caballo regalado no se le busca defecto.
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An extra year-end bonus or 13th-month salary paid to workers in December (it is a mandatory legal benefit in Venezuela typically used for holiday expenses).
"When do they pay you your aguinaldo?" "I already got my aguinaldo for the gifts."
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A slang term for a penis, created by combining the Spanish words for penis (pene) and case or container (estuche). It refers to a dick inside its packaging or underwear.
She really likes petuches.
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Three Kings Day is celebrated on January 6, although in the Dominican Republic the holiday is usually moved to the nearest Monday or Friday. In Santo Domingo, a parade features the Three Kings riding horses instead of camels. It is common for children to break their new toys the very same day they get them. In the city of Santiago, gifts are traditionally given on Christmas Day instead of on this holiday.
-- What did you get for Día de Reyes? -- A ball. -- Where is it? -- Look at it over there among those glass shards.
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A term for a cherished girlfriend, particularly one who is treated with lots of affection and frequent gifts. It refers to a smooth, loving relationship where the partner is highly valued. (Commonly used across all social classes in the Dominican Republic.)
Jose: Manuel, what is up, you have been acting like a total sap lately. Manuel: Nah, it is just that my jevita has me like this, I love her a ton. Jose: Word, that is what I am talking about!
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For free, for nothing, or just because. This expression refers to getting something without paying or without having earned it, usually through sheer cheek or acting entitled (It is a Spanglish play on the Spanish idiom por la cara, which implies getting something just for one's pretty face).
It did not cost me anything. I got it for free. by de face.
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A small bonus or extra amount given for free to a customer at street markets or local shops. It refers to receiving a little more than the exact weight or measure paid for, often at the buyer's request. (The term comes from the Mapuche language and is known as napa in other parts of Latin America.)
Give me a kilo of bread, with yapa please.
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A small extra portion or bonus given for free when buying, selling, or serving something. (It is a common custom in the Dominican Republic to request a little something extra as a gesture of goodwill from the vendor).
1. I am going to buy 2 yards of fabric, but give me the ñapa. 2. Don't be stingy, serve me a ñapa of cake.
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A small donation or handout given to disabled or destitute people wandering the streets. It refers to spare change or excess belongings given to those who have nothing.
Give some Limosna to that poor man who has not eaten.
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