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paila

🇨🇴 Spanish slang from Colombia

What does “paila” mean?

too bad; screwed

Example

“Se fue el bus. — Paila, toca caminar.”
The bus left. — Too bad, we'll have to walk.

Good to know

Literally a large cooking pan.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

😮 Reactions

The textbook way to say it: ¡Qué mala suerte!

Heard in a conversation

Match night at Juanjo's

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 😂
Vale Jajaja, fresco, me voy volada en moto. ¿Qué más llevo? ¿Gaseosa?
hahaha chill, I'll race over on the bike. what else do I bring? soda?

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