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papalotearé
-I will waste time
Futureyoconjugation ofpapalotear.
papaloteare
-I will waste time
Future subjunctiveyoconjugation ofpapalotear.
Future subjunctiveél/ella/ustedconjugation ofpapalotear.

papalotear

papalotear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to spend time unproductively)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
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Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a. to waste time
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Por qué no te dejas de papalotear y te pones a trabajar?Why don't you quit wasting time and start working?
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to wander aimlessly)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to wander about
Pasé mi primer día en la ciudad papaloteando, tratando de ver todo lo que podía.I spent my first day in the city wandering about, trying to see as much as I could.
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