Estar crudo
To be hungover
No me hables tan fuerte, estoy crudo y me está matando la cabeza.
After a long night of tequila and barely any sleep, you show up to brunch squinting at the light and say you can't eat yet because you're wrecked.
Literally, crudo means "raw" or "uncooked," like raw meat or an undercooked dish.
In practice, estar crudo means to be hungover-feeling rough, sensitive, and not ready for life after drinking. The "raw" idea fits because your body feels unprocessed: stomach turned, head pounding, everything too intense. It's very common in Mexico and also understood elsewhere, though some countries might prefer tener resaca or estar con goma/guayabo.
"Estar crudo" does not mean feeling cold, being very hungry, feeling nostalgic. It specifically means "To be hungover".
Why Learn Real Mexican street Spanish?
🎯 Why Learn Mexican Spanish Slang
Mexican Spanish is dramatically different from the Spanish taught in textbooks or spoken in Spain. If you've studied Spanish for years but still feel lost watching Mexican films, confused in conversations with Mexican friends, or awkward when traveling in Mexico, it's because standard courses teach Castilian Spanish or formal Latin American Spanish — not the vibrant, expressive Mexican Spanish used in real life. Learning Mexican slang isn't just about understanding words; it's about accessing Mexican culture, humor, and social dynamics at a fundamental level.
👤 Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for intermediate Spanish learners (B1-B2 level) planning to visit, work, or live in Mexico, with Mexican friends, family, or partners who want to understand their conversations, fans of Mexican culture, music, and films who want authentic comprehension, and heritage speakers who understand formal Spanish but missed the street vocabulary. You should have a solid foundation in Spanish grammar and be comfortable with basic conversation, ready to dive into the informal, colorful, and sometimes surprising vocabulary that defines real Mexican Spanish.
📚 What You'll Learn
Master dozens of essential Mexican expressions used daily across the country. Learn the many uses of 'güey' (dude, buddy, idiot — context is everything), understand when 'no mames' is playful versus genuinely shocked, decode the multiple meanings of 'pedo' (problem, drunk, issue, fight), and discover expressions like 'chido', 'chingón', 'neta', 'fresa', 'chale', and many more. Each expression comes with detailed context about regional usage, formality levels, potential offensiveness, and the crucial cultural nuances that determine appropriate usage.