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coger break
🇵🇷 Spanish slang from Puerto Rico
What does “coger break” mean?
to take a break
Example
“Voy a coger break, vuelvo en diez.”
I'm taking a break, back in ten.
Good to know
Spanglish, everywhere in Puerto Rico.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: tomar un descanso
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