Dominican Spanish Lesson 1 (Quizlet Flashcards)

Greeting / Common Phrase

Que lo que

keh lo keh

Meaning: What’s up?

Vamo’

VAH-moh

Meaning: Let’s go (Dominicans drop the S from vamos).

Dale

DAH-leh

Meaning: Let’s go / come on.

Basic Words

Quiero

KYEH-ro

Meaning: I want.

Example:

Quiero agua = I want water.

Te quiero

teh KYEH-ro

Meaning: I love you / I care about you.

Dominican Slang

Vaina

VY-nah

Meaning: Thing / stuff / situation.

Example:

Esa vaina ta’ dura = That thing is really good.

Jevi

HEH-vee

Meaning: Cool / awesome.

Example:

Ta’ jevi = That’s cool.

Tiguere

TEE-geh-reh

Meaning: Street-smart guy / dude.

Duro

DOO-ro

Meaning: Really good / impressive.

Example:

Ese tigre ta’ duro = That guy is really good.

Transportation

Concho

KON-cho

Meaning: Shared taxi.

Guagua

WAH-wah

Meaning: Bus.

Baseball Phrases ⚾

Se fue

seh FWEH

Meaning: It’s gone! (home run)

Qué palo

keh PAH-lo

Meaning: What a hit!

Poncha lo

PON-cha lo

Meaning: Strike him out.

Corre

KOH-rreh

Meaning: Run!

Curse Words (Common Dominican)

Coño

KO-nyo

Meaning: Damn / fuck.

Diablo

dee-AH-bloh

Meaning: Damn / holy crap.

Mierda

MYEHR-dah

Meaning: Shit.

Carajo

kah-RAH-ho

Meaning: Damn it.

Dominican Accent Trick

Ta’

tah

Meaning: “Está” (is).

Example:

Ta’ jevi = It’s cool.