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What does «nublarse» mean in Dominican Spanish?
nublarse
to fill up with people
| Meaning | to fill up with people |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | llenarse de gente |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Eso se nubla los domingos.»
That place fills up on Sundays.
Said about a place that gets crowded. The verb behind «nublao».
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- el monte — the bush, the countryside
- el parador — a roadside stop
- la bomba — the gas station
- la clínica — the private clinic
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