chisme
standard
Gossip is chisme in Spanish. In Argentina people also say chusmerío, and the verb chusmear means to gossip or to snoop.
Meaning: talk about other people (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chisme | standard |
| chusmerío | casual, Argentina |
| chusmear | verb |
Contar un chisme is to share gossip. A person who loves gossip is chusma or chismoso, as in Qué chusma que sos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Chusmear is very Argentine. It can mean to peek at someone's phone or house as well as to gossip.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Chusma is slightly rude if used about a real person. Among friends it is often a joke.
Did you know?
- Argentine TV has a long tradition of programs about celebrity gossip, called programas de chimentos.
Examples in context
- Me contaron un chisme increíble.They told me an incredible piece of gossip.
- No me gusta chusmear.I do not like to gossip.
Example conversation
Verónica and her friend Pilar chat over mate in Verónica's living room in Buenos Aires.
- PilarTe cuento un chisme.Let me tell you some gossip.
- VerónicaDale, contame.Go on, tell me.
- PilarSe mudan a España.They are moving to Spain.
