forrado
/forado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "balling" can be translated into Spanish as forrado.
To express the idea of living a wealthy and luxurious lifestyle, use the term forrado. In natural speech, this is almost always used with the verb estar (to be) rather than ser to describe a state of having a lot of money.
Which one should you use?
While forrado specifically refers to the lifestyle of being wealthy, other slang terms can be used to express the sense of doing exceptionally well or succeeding greatly. In Latin America, you might use the slang term rompiéndola, whereas in Spain, the term petándolo is used to convey a similar meaning of performing exceptionally well.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term petándolo is used specifically in Spain to mean doing exceptionally well, while rompiéndola is a slang term used in Latin America to convey the same sense of success.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to describe a group of people who are balling or living luxuriously, use the masculine plural form forrados.
How do you pronounce it?
/forado/
Did you know?
- While forrado describes wealth, the slang term petándolo is used in Spain and stems from the word petardo, which means 'firecracker'. It suggests that someone's success is exploding like a pyrotechnic display.
- The word forrado is also used in a completely different context to describe a book that has been covered in plastic to protect it from wear and tear.
- While forrado describes a state of wealth, the slang term rompiéndola uses a verb that means 'to break something'.
Examples in context
- Estoy rompiéndolaI'm balling or I'm doing great
- ¡Sí, la rompió!Yes, he killed it! / Yes, he was balling!
- Se nota que está forrado este año.It is obvious that he is balling this year.
- Después de ganar la lotería, está forrado.After winning the lottery, he is balling.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a successful former classmate at a cafe.
- Javier¿Has visto las fotos de Marcos?Have you seen Marcos's photos?
- ElenaSí, parece que está forrado en Dubái.Yes, it looks like he is balling in Dubai.
- JavierEs verdad, siempre viaja en primera clase.It is true, he always travels in first class.
- ElenaQué envidia me da su vida.I am so envious of his life.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
