Episode 9: Hanging Out with Friends
Kesia shares common words you’ll hear when hanging out with friends in the DR, including 3 different ways to party. Listen to find out how to ask someone to go out for drinks or to watch a baseball game.
Vocabulario del episodio (Vocabulary from the Episode)
ver pelota – to watch a baseball game (mirar un partido de béisbol; literal: to watch ball)
Los Equipos de Béisbol de la República Dominicana (Dominican Baseball Teams)
- Las Águilas Cibaeñas – The Cibao Eagles baseball team from the northern region of the country
- Los Tigres de Licey – The Licey Tigers baseball team from the capital
- Los Leones del Escogido – The Escogido Lions baseball team that has won 16 national championships
- Los Toros del Este – The Bulls from the East baseball team from La Romana
- Las Estrellas Orientales – The Eastern Stars baseball team from the eastern region
ir a tomar – to go out for a drink (literal: to go to drink)
ven a tomar / ven a beber – come by for a drink
bonche – a really nice party with music, entertainment, and drinks
chercha – a get together with close friends and family
coro – an intimate get together with your closest friends (literal: chorus)
colmado – corner store
colmadón – a corner store with loud music and alcoholic drinks