In Argentina, when we ask someone to wait for us we don’t usually use the word “esperame”, but rather “bancame”. Of course, you’ll still hear people using esperame, as it is the standard, but knowing this will get you ready if a local uses it.
- Mati, estoy yendo. Bancame 10 minutos y estoy ahí.
- -Hola, ¿por dónde andás?
-Bancame 5, ya llego. - -¿Me bancás dos minutos? Ya vuelvo.
Speaking of the verb BANCARSE, two other uses are worth mentioning:
When we say “No me banco a x”, (x usually being a person) it means we don’t like them.
And, if a person is IMBANCABLE, it means it’s annoying, a person who wears you out.
That’s it for today’s post! Hope you liked it.
Until next time!
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