bolo
Honduras, slang
In Honduras a drunk person is bolo in slang. The standard word is borracho and the formal one is ebrio.
Meaning: intoxicated (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bolo | Honduras, slang |
| ebrio | formal |
| borracho | standard |
Bolo is casual and often joking, as in estás bolo. Borracho is blunt but normal, and ebrio appears in news and official reports.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bolo changes to bola for a woman. Borracho changes to borracha.
Did you know?
- Bolo is used in several Central American countries, including Guatemala and El Salvador.
Examples in context
- Mi primo está bolo.My cousin is drunk.
- El hombre estaba borracho.The man was drunk.
- Conductor ebrio detenido.Drunk driver arrested.
Example conversation
Rafael tells his friend Luis about a wedding party in Honduras.
- RafaelAyer mi tío se puso bolo en la boda.Yesterday my uncle got drunk at the wedding.
- Luis¿Y qué hizo?And what did he do?
- RafaelSe puso a bailar toda la noche.He danced all night.
