por la izquierda
🇨🇺 Spanish slang from Cuba
What does “por la izquierda” mean?
under the table, off the books
Example
“Consiguió el cemento por la izquierda.”
He got the cement under the table.
Good to know
How much of daily Cuba gets done.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work💸 Money
The textbook way to say it: de manera ilegal
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- estar en la fuácatato be flat broke
- la shoppingshop selling in hard currency
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