¿Qué Onda Vos? A Series on Speaking Guatemalan Spanish
“¿Qué onda vos?” is XelaWho’s a monthly guide to speaking Spanish Guatemalan style. This month we’re looking at funny expressions.
Deber hasta el bigote
LITERAL MEANING: To owe up to the moustache.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be deep in debt.
Echar chispas
LITERAL MEANING: To throw sparks.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be very angry.
Estar como chorizo en la tienda
LITERAL MEANING: To be like sausage in the store.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be madly in love.
Estar como Dios manda
LITERAL MEANING: To be like God sends.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be a virgin.
Estar de malas pulgas
LITERAL MEANING: To be of bad fleas.
ACTUAL MEANING: To be in a bad mood.
