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What does «coger sereno» mean in Dominican Spanish?
coger sereno
to be out in the night air
| Meaning | to be out in the night air |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | estar al aire de la noche |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese catarro es de tanto coger sereno.»
That cold comes from being out at night.
Half the island will tell you this is why you got sick. The belief is so common that it is part of the language.
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- Dios te bendiga — God bless you
- ahí mimo — right there, close by
- apagón — blackout, power cut
- arreglarse — to get dressed up
- bendición — blessing (a greeting to elders)
- coger lucha — to stress out
- colmado — corner store
- concho — shared route car
- criollo — local, homegrown
- echar pa'lante — to push forward
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