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"DA" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "fiscal del distrito", and "gotcha" is an interjection which is often translated as "entendido". Learn more about the difference between "DA" and "gotcha" below.
DA(
di
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ey
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. el fiscal del distrito (M), la fiscal del distrito (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The DA plans to seek an indictment against the mayor on corruption charges.La fiscal del distrito busca obtener un auto de procesamiento contra el alcalde por cargos de corrupción.
gotcha(
ga
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chuh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (I understand)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. de acuerdo
It's time to leave now. We gotta get back. - Gotcha.Tenemos que irnos ya. Hay que volver. - De acuerdo.
d. lo pillo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I don't think we can afford a new house, not the way things are at work, you know. - All right, gotcha.No creo que podamos permitirnos una casa nueva, no tal y como están las cosas en el trabajo, ¿sabes?. - Ya. Lo pillo.
2. (colloquial) (I caught you)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. te pillé (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Gotcha, Charlie! Stop running, you idiot!¡Te pillé, Charlie! ¡Deja de correr, idiota!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (colloquial) (unexpected problem) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
