estar pedo
slang, Mexico
The plain word is borracho, but slang is more colorful. In Mexico people say estar pedo and in Spain estar ciego, literally "to be blind".
Meaning: having drunk too much alcohol (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| estar pedo | slang, Mexico |
| Borracho | neutral |
| Estar ciego | slang, Spain |
Estar pedo and estar ciego are casual and a bit rude, so keep them for friends. Borracho is safe in any setting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina people also say en pedo. In Chile a common word is curado. The same word can be mild in one country and stronger in another, so listen first.
How does it change in a sentence?
These phrases use estar because being drunk is a temporary state. Use ser borracho only to say that someone is a drunkard.
Did you know?
- Estar curado in Chile has nothing to do with being healed. It means being drunk.
Examples in context
- Ayer Pedro estaba pedo.Yesterday Pedro was drunk.
- Después de tres cervezas ya estaba ciego.After three beers he was already wasted.
- No manejes, estás borracho.Do not drive, you are drunk.
Example conversation
Marta and her friend Luis talk about a party the morning after.
- Marta¿Cómo llegó Pedro a casa anoche?How did Pedro get home last night?
- LuisEstaba tan pedo que se durmió en el taxi.He was so drunk that he fell asleep in the taxi.
- MartaPobre, hoy tiene que estar fatal.Poor guy, he must feel awful today.
