Los refranes dominicanos

Dique

Aparentemente, Supuestamente

Lambón, Lambona

A suck-up, mooch, freeloader

Colmado

Bodega

Tu ‘ta claro

Ya tu sabes

Tu ‘ta frio conmigo

You’re good with me, don’t worry ‘bout it, no te preocupes

Estoy quillao’/quillá

Estoy superenojado

(Es) ‘toy en olla

No tengo dinero (To be broke)

(Es) ‘tamos feo pa’ la foto

Things aren’t looking good (When you’re in a difficult or unfavorable situation)

Dame una bola

Give me a ride

Mala mía

My bad.

De lo mío

My own, my guy, my friend

Pariguayo

Someone who’s awkward, clueless, or doesn’t know what’s going on.

La vuelta

The plan, the move (what’s going on?)

Jumo

Being drunk/hungover

Demagogo

A hater, someone who tries to bring others down.

Bultero

Someone who exaggerates a lot or lies

El coro

Hangout, group of friends, party (Ej: “Vamos pa’l coro).

(Es) ‘ta pasa’o

That’s crazy. that’s too much, someone is doing the most.

Un chin

Un poquito

Jevi

Guay, chulo

Dale

Ok, sounds good, let’s do it

Dame banda

Dejáme en paz

Tato

Todo bien, It’s all good

Tiguere

A street-smart person

Dame la luz

Fill me in, what’s going on (give me the details, explain the situation)