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la coña(
koh
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nyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (jest) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. joke
¿En serio te vas a vivir a China? - ¡Qué va! Lo dije de coña.Are you serious you're going to live in China? - Not at all! It was a joke.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El examen era facilísimo. - ¿Estás de coña? ¡Era dificilísimo!The exam was very easy. - Are you kidding me? It was very difficult!
¡Qué coña se traen esos dos con mi sombrero! ¿A ti también te parece ridículo?Those two are having a laugh at the expense of my hat! Do you think it's ridiculous too?
2. (colloquial) (drag) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
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