cucho

el cucho, la cucha(
koo
-
choh
)
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).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(old person)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. old guy (masculine)
Apenas tengo treinta y ya siento que soy un cucho.I'm only thirty and I already feel like I'm an old guy.
¿Quién es ese cucho con el que estabas hablando?Who's that old guy you were talking to?
b. old girl (feminine)
Tengo que entrar a ver cómo está la cucha del lado.I need to pop in and see how the old girl next door is doing.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(relative)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. dad (masculine)
El domingo fui a pescar con mi cucho y mi hermana.On Sunday, I went fishing with my dad and my sister.
b. old man
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(masculine)
Mi cucho no nos deja usar el celular en la mesa.My old man won't let us use our cell phones at the table.
c. mom (feminine)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mi cucha hace las mejores arepas del mundo.My mom makes the best arepas in the world.
d. mum (feminine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La cucha de Ali le está organizando una fiesta sorpresa.Ali's mum is organizing a surprise party for her.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(profession)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. teacher
El cucho me dijo que me iba a reprobar si no estudiaba más.The teacher told me he'd fail me if I didn't study harder.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(animal)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. kitty
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Ven cucho, cucho!Here, kitty, kitty!
b. puss
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mi cucho se duerme sobre el sofá todo el día.My puss spends the day sleeping on the sofa.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(not young)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
a. old
Estás muy cucho para mirar esas películas.You're too old to watch those movies.
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