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"Potes" is a form of "potar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to puke". "Guiso" is a noun which is often translated as "stew". Learn more about the difference between "guiso" and "potes" below.
el guiso(
gee
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. stew
Tu mamá hace el guiso de carne más delicioso que he comido en mi vida.Your mom makes the most delicious beef stew I've ever had.
b. casserole
Para la cena voy a hacer un guiso de pollo con papa, tomates, cebolla, ajo, apio y zanahorias.For dinner I'll prepare a chicken casserole with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, garlic, celery, and carrots.
potar(
poh
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tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to puke (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El restaurante estaba tan mugriento que me daban ganas de potar.The restaurant was so filthy I felt like puking.
