de choto

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de ˈt͡ʃoto/ [d̪e ˈt͡ʃo.t̪o]
  • Syllabification: de cho‧to

Adverb

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de choto

  1. (idiomatic, slang, El Salvador) for free.
    Synonym: de gratis
    Me dieron el paquete de choto por Navidad.
    They gave me the package for free because it was Christmas.
  2. (idiomatic, slang, El Salvador) vainly, in vain
    Synonym: en vano
    Hice el viaje de choto porque el doctor no estaba disponible.
    I made the trip in vain because the doctor was not available.