chavos

Spanish Puerto Rico

Word USED Frequently BY Everyone

(n.) Money.

"Necesito chavos pa' comprar ese anillo."

"I need money to buy that ring."

Submitted May 2020 by Ateli

Confirmed by 7 people

jurutungo

Spanish Puerto Rico

Word USED On Occasion BY Most People

A far away place, often isolated.

“¡Diablos! ¡Eso queda en el jurutungo!” “Tú vives en el jurutungo.”

“Damn! That’s very far away!” “You live too far away.”

Submitted December 2020 by anonymous

¡ea, rayo!*

* oh devil!

Spanish Puerto Rico

Expression USED On Occasion BY Adults

Equivalent to saying “oh, shucks!”.

"¡Ea, rayo! Se me olvidó lavar la ropa."

"Oh, shucks! I forgot to do laundry."

Submitted October 2020 by thaynie2

Está lloviendo a cántaros

Spanish Puerto Rico

Expression USED On Occasion BY Adults

It's the equal for the English version of "pouring" when it's raining. A "cántaro" is a big clay pitcher, used to store great amounts of water.

Note: Also it is used in some other Spanish-speaking countries

"¿Está lloviendo hoy?" "Sí, a cántaros."

Submitted August 2020 by lanegra214

Confirmed by 2 people