Chilean Spanish is full of unique expressions. Key phrases include “¿Cachai?” (Do you get it?) and “Wena” (Good/Great). A popular saying is “Más perdido que el Teniente Bello” (More lost than Lieutenant Bello), referring to someone who’s completely lost. The idiom “Ser penca” (To be a cactus leaf) means to be low quality or disappointing.
Essential Chilean Phrases, Sayings & Idioms
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