Studied by 21 peoplela yerba mate
South American herb used to make a tea-like beverage called "mate"
rioplatense
originating from the Río de la Plata region of South America
el gusto
taste, flavor
extranjero(a)
foreigner
quizás
perhaps
cebar el mate
the process by which yerba mate is prepared to be consumed as a beverage called mate
el litoral
coastal region
las hectáreas
unit of measurement for land, such as an acre
la cosecha
crop (also harvest)
el concurso
contest
el sabor
flavor, taste (synonym of el gusto)
guaraníes
plural adjective, referring to the indigenous South American Guaraní people
el recorrido
route; tour of various yerba mate ranches
la estancia
ranch
rodeado(a)
surrounded
el sembradío
field
el alojamiento
lodging
la degustación
tasting, to taste
el envasado
packaging
la mandioca
yuca, cassava
el pacú
large South American fish
propio (a de)
typical of, commonly found in a particular region
la carta
menu
los alfajores
traditional South American confection, dessert
la pompa
pomp, ceremony
el matrimonio
married couple
ahorrar
to save (a quantity of something such as money, time, energy, etc)
pasar limitaciones
to exceed, surpass the limits (in this case, the budget)
temprano
early
asegurar
to ensure
único(a)
only
satisfecho(a)
satisfied
van a la carrera
they go running around (completing the necessary errands)
la libretica
notebook
anotado(a)
written down
los asuntos pendientes
pending tasks
encargado(a)
in charge
el locutor
host, announcer
valer la pena
to be worth it
merecerse
to deserve
el hijo varón
male child, son
el negocio
the business
montar
to create
el alquiler
the rental
ostentoso
ostentatious, fancy, elegant
bastar
to be sufficient
el calzado
footwear
desembolsar
to fork over (spend money)
la pareja
couple
el grifo
draining (of money)
la plata
slang for money (literally "silver")
mensualmente
monthly
tirar la casa por la ventana
to spend so much money
endeudarse
to go into debt
pedir prestado
to ask to borrow
empeñarse
to pawn
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