Guatemalan Spanish has its unique charm. Essential phrases include “¿Qué onda vos?” (What’s up, dude?) and “Púchica” (Wow/Darn). A popular saying is “En la pura cacha” (In the pure handle), meaning barely or with difficulty. The idiom “Ser un shute” (To be a shute) means to be useless or incompetent.
Essential Guatemalan Phrases, Sayings & Idioms
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