Dominican Idioms and Popular Expressions


agolpiá

and effect of hitting or beating --from the verb "golpear" (to hit)

alante

Ahead, in front, forward, go on!, further on --from the word "adelante"

allante

a lie, untruth, something made up.

angurrioso

A selfish person who wants everything for him/herself.

añoñar

to consent, to pamper.

aperidá

Quality of "ápero" (amazing, extraordinary, magnificent). One can also say "aperísimo".

aplatanarse

To get accustomed to: Dominican things, the way Dominican do things, and the Dominican way of being.

arrecordarse

remind oneself, to remember – from the word "recordarse"

avión

A woman who changes partners frequently.