el cocotazo
cocotazo
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el cocotazo(
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koh
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (light blow to the head) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. bump on the head
¿Debería preocuparme si me doy un cocotazo? - Depende si te das muy duro.Should I worry if I get a bump on the head? - It depends if you hit yourself really hard.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Papá, ¿por qué este niño se está dando cocotazos en la pared? - Es un niño malcriado y está montando un espectáculo, cariño.Daddy, why is that boy banging his head on the wall? - He's a spoiled brat and he's making a scene, dear.
¡Por Dios! ¿Cómo es que siempre me doy un cocotazo con la puerta del baúl?For crying out loud! Why do I always bump my head on the door of the trunk?
2. (colloquial) (knuckle tap) (Caribbean) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. smack on the head
¡Te voy a dar un cocotazo si sigues fastidiando!I'm going to give you a smack on the head if you keep on bothering me!
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Papá trató de darme un cocotazo, pero le escapé.Dad tried to rap me on the head, but I got away.
Mamá, Elisa me dio un cocotazo. - Verónica, no le des a tu hermana.Mom, Elisa smacked me on the head. - Veronica, don't hit your sister.
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