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Berraco / Verraco

Badass / Impressive / Tough
beh-RAH-koh

What does it mean?

"Berraco" is a uniquely Colombian expression of admiration. It means someone is tough, impressive, hard-working, or skilled. It's a compliment — calling someone berraco means they're exceptional.

How to use it

Use to compliment someone's skill, toughness, or accomplishment. "¡Qué berraco!" = "What a badass!"

Example sentences

He's really impressive.

Él es muy berraco.

What a tough woman!

¡Qué berraca esa mujer!

That was incredible.

Eso estuvo berraco.

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