Puerto Rican Spanish Vocabulary (Ala Boricua)

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on Puerto Rican Spanish regionalisms and slang from the lecture notes.

Acho/chacho

man/dude

Batata

sweet Potato

China

oranges

Diantre

damn

Enfogonao

angry

Frio pelú

Extreme cold

Guagua

bus

Habichuelas

beans

Irse por el galillo viejo

To go down the wrong pipe

Jincho

pale

Lengüetero

gossiper/loudmouth

Mahones

jeans

Nebuloso

untrustworthy suspicious

Neñèñé

used to imitate someone who complains a lot

Octavitas

time after 3 Kings day

Peseta

quarter

Queso de papa

local mild cheddar style cheese

Revolú

Mess

Sereno

night dew, cool dampness

Tití

aunt

Uva

awesome and great, also grape

Válgame

oh my goodness

Wepa

yay

Yeyo

fainting spell or anxiety attack

Zafacón

garbage

Camisa

Shirt

Chaqueta

Jacket

Vestido

Dress

Falda

Skirt

Marrón

Brown

Caro

Expensive

Cara

Face

Abrigo

Coat

Barato

Cheap

Cartera

Purse

disculpe

excuse me

Perdón

Pardon me

reserva

booking/reservation

maleta

suitcase

calle

street

ruidos conocidos

known noises

reloj

watch

demasiado

too much

sombrero

hat

sorpresa

surprise

simpatica

nice

cartera

portfolio

cita

appointment

vegeteriana

vegeterian

mascotas

pets

te hubiera gustado

you would have liked to

¿Que tal?

How are you?

camarera

waitress

maestra

teacher