Bolivian Spanish word

vamos viendo / el lago manda

Meaning: we'll take it as it comes / the lake decides

How it is used in Bolivia

'Vamos viendo' and 'el lago manda' are the calm, honest register for anything the weather rules. They aren't a brush-off; they mean the boatman won't promise what the wind decides. The right response is patience, not pressure, you wait, you stay reachable, and you let the water set the pace.

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