A1 Idiom Informal

Dar calabazas

To reject someone / jilt

Meaning

To turn down a romantic proposal or an attempt at courtship.

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Cultural Background

Very common in everyday speech. Understood, though other terms like 'batear' are also used.

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Use it with friends

Keep it casual.

Meaning

To turn down a romantic proposal or an attempt at courtship.

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Use it with friends

Keep it casual.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Ella me ____ calabazas ayer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dio

Past tense of dar is 'dio'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Ella me ____ calabazas ayer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dio

Past tense of dar is 'dio'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It's informal, but not necessarily rude.

Related Phrases

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Dar el portazo

similar

To reject harshly

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