pa short for para?

Question

Here's an example, the second one I have noticed recently.

'hoy toca xino... pa los de siempre en donde siempre, a eso de la hora de siempre, en punto ya sabeis'

Also I can only assume that xino is Asturianu for vino, and I've also noticed toca used in a few ways I don't understand recently. I'm guessing this is colloquial and means something like, 'today we take wine'.

Any insights appreciated.

Answer 1

It is not an official short for "para" (at least not as accepted as "gonna" is for "going to"), but it reflects the way some people pronounce it in spoken informal Spanish, though.

Answer 2

Hoy toca xino...

I have no idea what xino means, but "Hoy toca xino" looks like it means it is Xino's turn to do something (Me toca => it touches me => it falls to me => it's my turn).

hoy toca xino... pa los de siempre en donde siempre, a eso de la hora de siempre, en punto ya sabeis

The sentence's structure is very puzzling. But let me try (though you didn't ask)...I hope a native will enlighten us (as I am curious).

Today it's Chino's turn to do what is always done, where it's always done, at the hour it is always done, on the dot, as you all already know.

Is that even close???

(I'm thinking xino = Chino = a nickname given to someone...a fellow of Chinese heritage, perhaps).

en punto = o'clock (las dos en punto = two o'clock) - Mokay, Sep 28, 2010

I do not think "xino" is a human being. - Mokay, Sep 28, 2010

Actually, xino appears to be a common shortening of chino (Chinaman). - webdunce, Sep 28, 2010

We use "on the dot" to mean exactly on the hour. For example, two on the dot = two o'clock exactly (not a minute sooner or later). However, it is puzzling in this case because it is removed from any numerical reference. In modern English, "o'clock" must - webdunce, Sep 28, 2010

be preceded by numbers (most generally)...two o'clock, three o'clock, etc. "On the dot" can be slightly more flexible...I guess. - webdunce, Sep 28, 2010

We can even say two o'clock on the dot. It means the same as two on the dot. - webdunce, Sep 28, 2010

En punto can mean "on the dot", or "exactly". Son las dos = it is 2 o'clock. Son las dos en punto = It is exactly 2 o'clock (2 o'clock on the dot). At least DRAE says so, and I've always heard it that way. - KevinB, Sep 28, 2010

Answer 3

It looks like a person is texting using a cellular phone. Xino could be a musician. When Somebody says: Hoy toca Xino could mean that He/She is going is to play a musical intrument. For instance in English you say: Xino plays guitar. En español usted dice: Xino toca la guitarra.

Answer 4

Yes, pa is short for para.