Charla entre colegas: piropos y pullas deportivas
Tarjeta vocab: piropos y pullas deportivas en charla entre colegas.
DannisEn España, ¿cuál es un piropo deportivo?
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Think: what do you say about a friend who plays muy bien?
"máquina" is a compliment: "very skilled, a pro". Compare: "un máquina de la informática" – someone who is really good at something.
Piensa: piropo = elogio. ¿Qué palabra elogia?
"fenómeno" is praise, a synonym of "crack": "really great, very talented".
This word is often used about the star of the team.
"crack" = "fenómeno"; both are positive words about someone’s skill.
Look for the word that criticizes the player.
"paquete" is a mocking word/a "pulla": "inept, weak player". Compare: "(ser) un paquete" – said about a useless colleague.
Remember: which two words are compliments and which one is an insult?
In this context, "paquete" is negative; "máquina"/"crack" are, on the contrary, compliments.
Think of a machine que funciona muy bien.
Figurative "máquina" describes high efficiency/skill; it’s a compliment for a team or a player.
Which two words mean "a master, really good"?
"máquina", "fenómeno" and "crack" are compliments (elogios); "paquete" is a "pulla"/a mocking word.
This word often appears in headlines about sports stars.
"crack" is strong praise for a player, a synonym of "fenómeno".
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