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Qué roche

Embarrassment / Awkward situation (Peru)

ROH-cheh

What does it mean?

"Roche" is a close cousin of "palta" — embarrassment or an awkward situation, sometimes with a slightly more public or cringe-inducing flavor. "Qué roche" fits an embarrassing moment in front of others.

How to use it

Casual, expressive. Safe with friends; too informal for professional writing.

Example sentences

How awkward, everyone saw.

Qué roche, todos vieron.

What an embarrassing situation.

Qué roche la situación.

Related phrases

Qué palta

Embarrassment / Awkwardness (Peru)

Chibolo/a

Young person / Kid (Peru)

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Friend / Buddy (Peru)

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Friend / Pal (Peru)

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Cool / Awesome (Peru)

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Broke / No money (Peru)

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