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"Canchero" is an adjective which is often translated as "experienced", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "canchero" and "a" below.
canchero, el canchero, la canchera(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (with practice in something) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. experienced
Rojas es un arquero canchero y estoy seguro que atajará algunos penales.Rojas is an experienced goalkeeper and I'm sure he'll save some penalties.
2. (skillful) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. skilled
Mi hermano es un andinista canchero. Será el guía ideal.My brother is a skilled mountaineer. He'll be the perfect guide.
3. (in charge of keeping a playing field) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. groundsman (noun)
Trabajo en el estadio como empleado canchero.I work at the arena as a groundsman.
b. groundskeeper (noun)
El hombre canchero apagó las luces de la cancha.The groundskeeper turned off the lights of the field.
4. (colloquial) (self-assured) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. savvy
El traficante se dio cuenta de que el comprador no era muy canchero y lo estafó.The dealer noticed that the buyer wasn't very savvy and ripped him off.
b. streetwise
Manuel es canchero y sabe cómo tratar con los barras brava.Manuel is streetwise and knows how to deal with thugs.
5. (colloquial) (fashionable) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. trendy
Estos jeans son muy cancheros y me quedan perfecto.These jeans are very trendy and fit me perfectly.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
6. (person in charge of keeping a playing field) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
b. groundsperson
El canchero riega la cancha todas las tardes.The groundsperson water the field every evening.
7. (colloquial) (presumptuous person) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. show-off (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Nahuel solía ser humilde, pero ahora es un canchero.Nahuel used to be humble, but now he's just a show-off.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
