Do you know what this means?

Question

Do you know what the term "carajillo/a" used in Costa Rica means?

¿Sabe que significado tiene el dicho "carajillo/a"?

El carajillo tiene 20 años. ¿verdad?

Answer 1

Not really, "carajillo" means "rascal"

OK then I guess I misunderstood their explanation. Thanks. - 00551866, Jun 16, 2014

Answer 2

I think the word you are hearing is carajillo. It come from the word carajo

If you have more doubts about this word, ask.

Thanks for pointing out my typo - 00551866, May 15, 2013

Carajo, sí eso es los más grandes. - 00551866, May 15, 2013

son lo más... - chileno, May 16, 2013

Thanks for pointing that out - 00551866, May 16, 2013

Answer 3

Ellos me explicaron que carajillo/a es mismo caraguilá o caraniño o carabebé.

They explained it to me that "carajillo/a" is the same as kidface or child face or baby face.

Baby face is 20 years old. Really?

After a bit of reseacrh I do believe uour friends were correct all along. See my post. - rodneyp, Jun 16, 2014

Answer 4

Not really, "carajillo" means "rascal"

This doesn't seem to be the case in Costa Rica.

At first glance carajillo (to me) seemed like it meant young, or someone who looks young, which is the explanation you got Andreknue.

But since I wasn't sure, I did a little poking around and here's what I found:

¿Ticos: Qué significa la palabra "Carajillo"? - Yahoo Answer

"carajillo" significa por extensión un muchacho muy joven.

Niño o chiquillo, como decir chamaco en México

niño, pero de una forma un poco despectiva o se le puede decir a un adulto tambien, cuando se comporta de forma inmadura "pareces un carajillo" jajajajaja

The meaning can also be confirmed here.

And for good measure I will confirm this with my Costa Rican friends.

Also, searching for "que significa carajillo costa rica" will yield several results.

Thank you for your research. A friend of mine calls his kids this and one is almost ready to graduate highschool. - 00551866, Jun 17, 2014

I found this and it falls in line with a kid, a brat kid or little rascal. "En Costa Rica la palabra se usa como sinónimo de niño o muchacho muy joven, y tiene un tono un tanto despectivo". - 00551866, Jun 17, 2014

Answer 5

Sounds like "son/daugther". Hijo/Hija.

You are warm - 00551866, May 15, 2013