chancar
🇵🇪 Spanish slang from Peru
What does “chancar” mean?
to study hard, cram
Example
“Esta semana me toca chancar para el examen.”
This week I have to cram for the exam.
Good to know
'Chancón' = a nerd, a swot.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: estudiar mucho
Heard in a conversation
The forgotten notebook
Renzo ¿Qué fue, bro? Dime.
what's up bro, tell me
Nico Me olvidé el cuaderno en tu jato, lo necesito para chancar mañana 📚
I left my notebook at your place, I need it to cram tomorrow 📚
Renzo Jajaja, chancón. Ya, te lo llevo al toque, estoy misio pero el pasaje alcanza 😅
hahaha nerd. ok, I'll bring it right over, I'm broke but I've got enough for the bus 😅
📚 How other countries say “to cram, study hard”
- 🇪🇸 empollarSpain
More from Peru
- cachueloside job, gig
- chambearto work
- cachuelearto do odd jobs on the side
- estar en planillato be on the payroll (with benefits)
- por recibosas a freelancer (billing with receipts)
- chancónswot, someone who studies or works very hard
- pegarlato hit it big, to succeed
- florosmooth talk, sweet-talking
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