"Mira Quién Baila" Vocabulary

Question

I have lately been watching the dance show "Mira Quién Baila" ("Look who's dancing") on Univision, part for the Spanish, and part, I'll admit, for the spectacular "baile." I noticed that the judges and presenters use certain words and phrases a lot. I thought I'd share them here (and their translations) and maybe then you can share some vocabulary you've learned from TV or radio shows, be it "telenovelas" or the news!! Here goes:

• Sandunga: charm, wit
• Tener (mucha) garra: to have (a lot of) charisma (when said about a person)
• Prender candela: to light fire to
• Candela: fire, light (in this case; it also has other meanings)
• Pista: dance floor (also a track or airplane runway)
• Cuate: buddy, twin
• Bochinche: racket, uproar, fuss
• Bochorno: embarrassment

What a terrific idea for a new thread!! - mcl020, Nov 11, 2012

Very good, amiga! - rac1, Nov 11, 2012

Thanks, amigos!! - PumpkinCalabaza, Nov 11, 2012

Answer 1

Cuando dicen garra :not charisma, garra: strong attitude. candela is fire(fuego)= energy(energia) pista o pista de baile :dance floor

Thanks Aprendiendo for clearing that up!! Those are just the definitions I found in the dictionary - PumpkinCalabaza, Nov 11, 2012

You´re welcome. - Aprendiendo123, Nov 12, 2012

Answer 2

enano - dwarf

cuásares - quasars

centellear - twinkle

agujero negro - black hole

Out of curiosity, what show did you find these on? - PumpkinCalabaza, Nov 11, 2012

I love astronomy. I study it..have for a long time. - rac1, Nov 11, 2012