Bolivian Spanish word
la cuadra
Meaning: the city block
How it is used in Bolivia
Bolivian directions are counted in cuadras, not meters, 'siga derecho tres cuadras'. Learn to hear the difference between 'derecho' (straight on) and 'a la derecha' (to the right).
Bolivian directions are counted in cuadras, not meters, 'a dos cuadras'. In hilly Sucre they come with 'suba' (go up) and 'baje' (go down), so listen for the climb verb as much as the turn.
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Related words
- botar: to throw away (Bolivian everyday usage)
- Cal Orck'o: Cal Orck'o (the fossil footprint wall)
- cerquita: right nearby (diminutive of cerca)
- cerquita / ratito / cafecito: nice and close / a little while / a little coffee (chuquisaqueño diminutives)
- che: hey (attention-getter between friends)
- che / dale / nomás: hey / deal! / just, simply