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What does «allá tú» mean in Dominican Spanish?
allá tú
suit yourself
| Meaning | suit yourself |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | tú verás |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Si no quieres ir, allá tú.»
If you don't want to go, suit yourself.
It leaves the decision and the responsibility with the other person, often with a hint of reproach.
Related Dominican words
- a cada rato — all the time
- a la veldá que — honestly, truth is
- aficie — a crush, being head over heels
- ajumao / ajumá — drunk
- anda pal diablo — get out of here!
- bacano / vacano — awesome, cool
- bregar — to deal with, to handle
- bultero / bultera — all talk, a big mouth
- buscársela — to hustle, to get by
- chopo / chopa — tacky, low-class
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