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camellar
🇨🇴 Spanish slang from Colombia
What does “camellar” mean?
to work (hard)
Example
“Me toca camellar todo el fin de semana.”
I have to work all weekend.
Good to know
From 'camello' (camel) — working like a camel. 'Camello' = job.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: trabajar
Heard in a conversation
Match night at Juanjo's
Juanjo ¡Quiubo, parce! Hoy juega la Selección a las seis, ¿parche en mi casa? ⚽
what's up bro! Colombia play today at 6, hangout at my place? ⚽
Vale ¡De una! Yo llevo empanadas 🥟 Pero no te preocupes si llego tipo 6:15, porque salgo de camellar a las cinco.
for sure!! I'll bring empanadas 🥟 but don't worry if I get there around 6:15 cuz I finish work at 5
Juanjo Listo, pero pilas, que el partido empieza a las seis en punto, y si meten gol y no estás, paila 😂
ok, but heads up, the match starts at 6 sharp, and if they score and you're not here, too bad 😂
🔨 How other countries say “to work”
- 🇪🇸 currarSpain
- 🇨🇺 pincharCuba
- 🇦🇷 laburarArgentina
- 🇲🇽 chambearMexico
- 🇵🇪 chambearPeru
- 🇻🇪 camellarVenezuela
More from Colombia
- el rebusquehustling for any work going
- camellojob, work
- hacer una vueltato run an errand, to sort something out
- voltearto run around all day sorting things
- estar varadoto be stuck: no work, no money or no ride
- parcebuddy, bro
- chéverecool, great
- bacanocool, awesome
Songs from Colombia
- La Camisa Negra · JuanesLevel A2
- Vida de Rico · CamiloLevel A2
- Waka Waka (Esto es África) · ShakiraLevel A2
- Mi Gente · J Balvin, Willy WilliamLevel A2
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