Slang in Catalan, English, and Spanish

Remember that these slang expressions can vary in different regions and cultures, so it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the specific slang that's commonly used in the target language you're learning.

Catalan:

Motivat/ada:

Meaning: Extremely motivated or enthusiastic.

Example: "Estic molt motivat/ada per l'oportunitat de treballar en aquest projecte."

De baixó:

Meaning: Feeling down or low.

Example: "Vaig quedar de baixó quan vaig saber que el concert va ser cancel·lat."

Relaxat/ada:

Meaning: Feeling relaxed and calm.

Example: "Em quedaré a casa i estaré relaxat/ada aquesta nit."

Feliç com una parra:

Meaning: Extremely happy or content.

Example: "Va estar feliç com una parra quan va rebre la notícia."

Destrossat/ada:

Meaning: Feeling devastated or broken.

Example: "Em vaig sentir destrossat/ada quan vaig saber de la pèrdua."

English

Hyped Up:

Meaning: Extremely excited or enthusiastic.

Example: "I'm so hyped up about the concert tonight!"

Bummed Out:

Meaning: Feeling disappointed or unhappy.

Example: "I was really bummed out when I couldn't find my keys."

Chillaxed:

Meaning: Feeling relaxed and calm.

Example: "I'm just gonna stay home tonight and be chillaxed."

Tickled Pink:

Meaning: Extremely pleased or delighted.

Example: "She was tickled pink when she got that surprise gift."

Gutted:

Meaning: Feeling devastated or crushed.

Example: "I was absolutely gutted when my team lost the final game."

Spanish:

Motivado/a:

Meaning: Extremely motivated or enthusiastic.

Example: "Estoy muy motivado/a por la oportunidad de trabajar en este proyecto."

De bajón:

Meaning: Feeling down or low.

Example: "Me quedé de bajón cuando supe que el concierto fue cancelado."

Relajado/a:

Meaning: Feeling relaxed and calm.

Example: "Voy a quedarme en casa y estar relajado/a esta noche."

Feliz como una lombriz:

Meaning: Extremely happy or content.

Example: "Estaba feliz como una lombriz cuando me dieron la noticia."

Destrozado/a:

Meaning: Feeling devastated or broken.

Example: "Me sentí destrozado/a cuando supe de la pérdida."

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