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el gandalla, la gandalla, gandalla(
gahn
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dah
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yah
)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).
1. (colloquial) (inconsiderate person) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. jerk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A ver, gandalla. Llevo formada desde las 8 de la mañana, así que ni modo que te vas a meter a la fila así no más.Look here, you jerk. I've been in line since 8 in the morning, so there's no way you're going to cut in front of me like that.
b. schmuck (slang) (United States)
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 the United States
Llamen a la grua; el gandalla del vecino otra vez se estacionó sobre la banqueta.Call the towing company; our schmuck of a neighbor parked on the sidewalk again.
2. (colloquial) (scoundrel) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. crook
¿125 pesos la entrada? No son más que unos gandallas.125 pesos to get in? You're all a bunch of crooks.
b. freeloader (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tu primo es un gandalla. Lleva un mes viviendo de nosotros.Your cousin is a freeloader. He's been living off us for a month.
c. sponger (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los Unzueta son unos gandallas. Cuidado con ellos.The Unzuetas are spongers. Be careful with them.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (inconsiderate) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. jerky (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Viste cómo me cruzó ese Hummer? - No manches, ¡qué gandalla!Did you see how that Hummer cut me off? - Jeez, how jerky!
b. schmucky (slang) (United States)
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 the United States
Samuel era el típico chavo gandalla sin modales.Samuel was the typical schmucky kid with no manners.
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