| A | B |
| conocer como la palma de la mano | to know like the back of one's hand |
| dar/echar una mano a alguien | to give someone a hand |
| meter la mano | to give someone a hand (Dom.) |
| ¡Manos a la obra! | Let's get to work! |
| mano/a | short for hermano/a |
| meter mano | to get going |
| (no) poner una mano encima | to (not) lay a finger on |
| la bodega | small grocery store (Car.) |
| chévere,cheverón/ona | great, fantastic, super, cool |
| relajar | to joke around (Car.) |
| la vaina | thing, situation, mess (Car. slightly vulgar) |
| viejo/a | term of affection for parent or spouse (Car.) |
| bendito/a | blessed can also mean damned |
| botar | to throw out |
| el cariño | the affection |
| caer del cielo | to come of out the blue |
| el compadre | close friend |
| la comadre | close friend |
| defraudar | to cheat |
| hacer caso | to pay attention |
| el letrero | the sign (physical only) |
| la migra | US Immigration |
| la nevera | the refrigerator |
| preocuparse | to worry |
| el/la ratero/a | the thief |
| realizar | to make something come true |
| respetar | to respect |
| robar | to rob |
| el/la socio/a | the partner |
| tener la culpa | to be at fault |