Chapter 6 : Work and Career Copy Copy
Brete (Guatemala) - Work, Job
Example: Necesito conseguir un nuevo brete. - I need a new job.
Bretear (Costa Rica) - To work
Example: Debo irme a trabajar. - I need to leave to work.
Cachuelo (Perú) - Casual Job
Example: No es nada, solo un cachuelo. - It's nothing, just a casual job.
Camellar (Colombia) - To work
Example: Tengo que camellar temprano. - I need to go work early.
Camello (Colombia) - Work, Job
Example: He conseguido un nuevo camello. - I've got a new job.
Chamba (Perú) - Work, Job
Example: Me gusta mucho esta chamba. - I like this job a lot.
Chambear (Guatemala) - To work
Example: Prefiero chambear por las noches. - I prefer to work at nights.
Chance (Guatemala) - Work, Job
Example: Es dificil conseguir una chance estos días. - It's hard to get a job nowadays.
Guapa/o (Paraguay) - Hard worker
Example: Tu madre es bien guapa. - Your mother is such a hard worker.
Laburo (Argentina) - Work, Job
Example: Hoy fue un mal día en el laburo. - Today was a bad day at work.
Pega (Chile) - Work, Job
Example: Que buena pega, deberías recomendarme. - Such a nice work, you should recommend me.
Pegue (Nicaragua) - Work, job
Example: Me esta yendo bien en el pegue, pronto obtendré un ascenso. - I'm doing fine on my job, I'll get a promotion soon.
Pincho (Cuba) - Boss at work
Example: El pincho no me dejará irme antes. - The boss won't let me leave earlier.