Sunday, March 21, 2010

Sobres

Literally, sobres (SAW-brez) means envelopes. However, its actual meaning is completely unrelated to stationary. Sobres is an interjection to denote sudden and immediate action. In some contexts, sobres can also be understood as a state of readiness and even eagerness, as in estar sobres.

Example 1:

Víctor: Se ve que ese pinchi maestro anda super sobres con tu carnalita.
Héctor: Es hijo de papi, pero es alivianado.

Victor: You can immediately tell that fucking dude is ready to make his move on your sister.
Hector: He's a daddy's boy but he's chilled.

 Example 2:

 Manuel: ¿Pasamos al Oxxo por unas guamas para arrancar motores?
Carmela: ¡Sobres! No olvides unos sabritones para hacer sed.

Manuel: Shall we swing by the convenience store for a few 40-ouncers to get started?

Carmela: ¡Sobres! No olvides unos sabritones para hacer sed.


Oxxo is a chain of convenience stores and Sabritones are a traditional snack.
Posted by Pablo at 5:24 AM

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Just a comment here:
    "...Se ve que ese pinchi maestro anda super sobres con tu carnalita."

    The term "maistro" is used for men who work in construction affaires: as they have knowledge in building houses, a "maistro" is synonym of "teacher" o "maestro" but with some indigena accent. Cheers!

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