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bregar
🇵🇷 Spanish slang from Puerto Rico
What does “bregar” mean?
to deal with, handle
Example
“Yo brego con eso mañana.”
I'll deal with that tomorrow.
Good to know
A key Puerto Rican verb: 'Vamos a bregar' = let's sort it out.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: resolver
Heard in a conversation
The power's out
Yadiel ¡Ay bendito! ¿Y la nevera? Se me va a dañar la comida.
Oh dear! And the fridge? My food's going to go bad.
Camila Tranquilo, vamos a bregar. Mami tiene una planta.
Relax, we'll sort it out. Mom has a generator.
Yadiel ¡Wepa! ¿Me puedo pasar pa' tu casa con el corillo?
Woo-hoo! Can I come over to your place with the crew?
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- daleOK! / Go for it!
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- revolúmess, chaos
- guaguabus
- tumbarto rip someone off, to rob
- la bregathe daily grind
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