fregar
fregar(
freh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to harass) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to annoy
Deja de fregar a mi hermano o tendremos pelea.Stop annoying my brother or we're going to fall out.
b. to pester
Mi ex me fregaba a todas horas mandándome mensajes al celular.My ex used to pester me with text messages all the time.
c. to bother
Sigue fregándome y te llevarás un puñetazo.If you keep bothering me, I'm going to punch you.
4. (to spoil) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. to mess up
Sus padres volvieron antes de tiempo y nos fregaron la noche.Their parents came back early and messed up the evening for us.
5. (colloquial) (to murder) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to off (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Al Chucho lo fregaron saliendo del antro.They offed Chucho as he was coming out of the club.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to do the dishes
¡Qué postre más rico! ¿Ahora quién va a fregar?What a delicious dessert! Now who's going to do the dishes?
c. to do the washing-up (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No te olvides de fregar antes de irte.Don't forget to do the washing-up before leaving.
d. to wash up (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yo seco, pero le toca a Eduardo fregar.I'll dry, but it's Eduardo's turn to wash up.
7. (to rub)
a. to scrub
Si no quieres fregar, deja los platos en remojo.If you don't want to scrub, leave the dishes to soak.
8. (colloquial) (to cause annoyance) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to be a nuisance
Ya está el chico de arriba fregando otra vez con esa música.There's the guy from upstairs being a nuisance with that music again.
9. (colloquial) (to joke)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡No friegues! ¿De verdad viste a Elvis ayer?You're kidding! Did you really see Elvis yesterday?
10. (colloquial) (to achieve) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to do
¿A poco llevaron el premio mayor? - Sí, ¡ya fregamos!Did you really win the grand prize? - Yeah, we did it!
fregarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
11. (to spoil) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to be ruined
El concierto se fregó cuando apareció la policía.The concert was ruined when the police showed up.
b. to be messed up
Se fregaron mis vacaciones; tengo que trabajar esa semana.That's my holidays messed up; I have to work that week.
12. (colloquial) (to put up with) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to deal with
Me vale que no te gustan las verduras; te friegas y te las comes.I couldn't care less that you don't like vegetables; you'll just have to deal with it and eat them.
13. (colloquial) (to damage) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to do in (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me fregué las rodillas esquiando.I did my knees in skiing.
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