verb
General Slang
guayarse
gwah-YAR-seh · verb · informal
To get hurt or scraped up (PR)
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Definitions
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To get hurt or injured; also to grind hard/wear yourself out. From 'guayar' (to grate).
“Me guayé la rodilla jugando pelota.”
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2
To grind or hustle hard at work until you're worn down.
“Me guayo todos los días en ese trabajo.”
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guayarse In A Sentence
Me guayé la rodilla jugando pelota.
Me guayo todos los días en ese trabajo.
Origin & Usage
Puerto Rican Spanish; from 'guayar' (to grate).
Variants
guayar
People Also Ask
What does 'guayarse' mean in Puerto Rican slang?
It means to get hurt or scraped up, like grazing your knee. It can also mean to grind hard or wear yourself out working.
Where does 'guayarse' come from?
From 'guayar', meaning to grate or scrape, as with a cheese grater — the injury sense comes from scraping your skin.
Does 'guayar' always mean getting injured?
No. Besides getting scraped, it can mean grinding hard at something or, in dance contexts, rubbing/grinding while dancing.
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