noun
General Slang
becario
beh-KAH-ree-oh · noun · informal
To spot someone / I'll pay (DR, joking)
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Definitions
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Literally 'scholarship holder', but jokingly used to offer to cover the bill — 'this one's on me'.
“Tranquilo, hoy yo soy el becario.”
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becario In A Sentence
Tranquilo, hoy yo soy el becario.
Origin & Usage
Dominican Spanish; ironic use of 'becario'.
People Also Ask
What does 'becario' mean in Dominican slang?
Jokingly, it means the person picking up the tab — 'today I'm the becario' means 'this one's on me'.
What does 'becario' literally mean?
In standard Spanish a 'becario' is a scholarship holder or intern; Dominicans flip it ironically to mean the one who pays.
How do you use 'becario' as slang?
You say 'hoy yo soy el becario' when offering to cover the bill for friends as a lighthearted joke.
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