Hacerse una paja
To masturbate
Tío, deja el porno un rato, que te vas a hacer una paja y no vas a dormir.
Your friend is teasing someone who's been locked in their room all weekend and says it half-jokingly in a group chat.
Literally "to make yourself a straw/handjob-like thing" ("paja" is straw, but here it's slang).
In practice it means to masturbate, usually said in a blunt, casual, sometimes jokey way among friends. It can also be used figuratively in Spain like "hacerse una paja mental" to mean overthinking or fantasizing unrealistically. It's pretty vulgar, so avoid it in formal settings or with people you don't know well.
"Hacerse una paja" does not mean to get a massage, to waste time doing nothing useful, to overthink a simple problem. It specifically means "To masturbate".
Why Learn Spanish after dark - lovers' edition?
🎯 Why Learn Romantic and Intimate Spanish
If you're dating a Spanish speaker, planning romantic trips to Spain, or simply consuming Spanish media and missing crucial context in love scenes, this course fills that critical gap. Real romantic fluency goes far beyond 'te quiero' and 'te amo' — it encompasses the playful teasing, affectionate nicknames, sensual vocabulary, and intimate expressions that define real relationships. Standard Spanish courses stop at holding hands; this one doesn't.
👤 Who This Course Is For
Designed for intermediate Spanish learners (B1-B2 level) who are in relationships with Spanish speakers, planning to date in Spanish-speaking countries, or want comprehensive language skills that include romantic and intimate contexts. This course is for adults who recognize that true language fluency includes understanding how people express affection, desire, and intimacy — not just business transactions and tourist interactions. You should already be comfortable with basic Spanish grammar and ready to explore the more personal, adult side of the language.
📚 What You'll Learn
Master dozens of authentic Spanish expressions for romance, affection, and intimacy used throughout Spain. Learn everything from sweet pet names (cariño, cielo, bombón) to more passionate vocabulary, flirting phrases, and expressions used in intimate contexts. Each expression comes with detailed cultural context about when it's appropriate, how different levels of formality work in romantic situations, and regional variations. You'll understand the difference between expressions used in new relationships versus long-term partnerships, playful teasing versus genuine romance, and appropriate versus inappropriate contexts.