Travesuras con palabras 8.
I Enjoy discovering words that make learning Spanish more colorful and fun.
Just so happened today when two friends came to visit me at home, They teased me about coming to mooch a beer!
"Gorronear" is just such a word.
In México we use this word only in a familiar and friendly environment and as I asked around about it it is always used in a lighthearted way.
This little word is also a good challenge for those learning to roll our " RRRS"
¡ Vamos a gorronear algunas cervezas a la casa de Chuy!
Check the word and post a phrase or a sentence using it.
Post it in English as well please.
Have a good laugh and enjoy!
As a learner- corrections graciously accepted.
8 Answers
Las personas a las que les gusta gorronear, se llaman gorrones.
¡Ahí vienen los gorrones!
Watch out! Here comes the moochers!
Is there any particular name in English for them?
Hola Paco,
La frase original:
Tengo una amiga se llama Sue Anne. Y cuando venga a mi casa, siempre gorroneaba algo, usualmente una comida.
La corrección - Gracias a Luis!
Tengo una amiga se llama Sue Anne y cuando viene a mi casa, siempre gorronea algo, usualmente una comida.
Hi Paco,
I have a friend named Sue Anne. And when she comes to my house, she always mooches something, usually a meal.
In Spain the word "gorronear" is derogatory. We don¨t use it when anybody has to steal food or drink because he/she have no money (poor). We used to say "gorrón" (action: gorronear) to the person who used to avoid paying when he/she is with his/her friends or acquaintances. Or to a friend who used to go your home (without invitation) and eat your food.
Tobias es un gorrón, cuando tenemos que pagar la cuenta siempre se va al baño.
Tobias is a sponger, when we have to pay the bill, he always goes to the toilet.
¿Y usted siempre come de gorra, joven?
de gorra, gorronear, gorrear,
So, you always use a cap to eat? (So, you are a moocher, don't you?)
Don't think you can sponge off of me.
No te creas que me puedes gorronear.
.Hola Paco otra vez
Cuando visité el Perú, estaba muy triste a ver tantos muchos perros callejeros que tenían que gorronear en la basura para sobrevivir.
When I visited Peru, I was very sad to see so many stray dogs that had to scrounge in the garbage to survive.
El perro niega que él gorronearía, pero me parece que en realidad si lo hace.
The dog denies that he would scrounge, but it seems to me that in fact he does it.
Tuvo que gorronear la comida.
He had to scrounge for food.
