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"Ranfla" is a noun which is often translated as "ramp", and "catrín" is an adjective which is often translated as "well-dressed". Learn more about the difference between "ranfla" and "catrín" below.
la ranfla(
rrahm
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flah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. ramp
Es increíble que no haya ranflas en el centro comercial.It's unbelievable that there are no ramps at the mall.
2. (colloquial) (vehicle) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. car
Apaga ese cigarro si te vas a subir a mi ranfla.Put out that cigarette if you're riding in my car.
3. (pejorative) (promiscuous woman) (Bolivia) (Colombia)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. slut (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Que tenga muchos amigos hombres no quiere decir que sea una ranfla.The fact that she has many male friends doesn't mean she's a slut.
4. (slang) (row) (Honduras)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. fight
Marco presenció una ranfla entre dos pandilleros.Marco witnessed a fight between two gang members.
catrín, el catrín(
kah
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treen
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (dressed up)
a. well-dressed
Ese joven es muy catrín, siempre va muy elegante a todos lados.That young man's very well-dressed. He always looks smart wherever he goes.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. dandy (masculine)
Un grupo de catrines estaba llegando a la gala.A group of dandies were arriving at the gala.
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).
a. skeleton gentleman (masculine)
El Catrín y la Catrina son íconos de la cultura mexicana que deben su origen a un grabado de José Guadalupe Posada.The skeleton lady and skeleton gentleman are icons of Mexican culture that owe their origins to an etching by Jose Guadalupe Posada.
b. skeleton lady (feminine)
Quiero disfrazarme de Catrina para el día de Muertos.I want to dress up as a skeleton lady for the Day of the Dead.
