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chuleta

choo-LEH-tah/tʃuˈleta/

chop

Also: cutlet
NounfA1
A cooked pork chop on a simple white plate.

📝 In Action

Hoy vamos a cenar chuletas de cerdo con puré de patatas.

A1

Today we are having pork chops with mashed potatoes for dinner.

Prefiero la chuleta a la brasa porque tiene más sabor.

A2

I prefer the chop grilled because it has more flavor.

Pide una chuleta de cordero bien hecha, por favor.

B1

Order a well-done lamb chop, please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • chuleta de cerdo – pork chop
  • chuleta de cordero – lamb chop
  • chuleta a la brasa – grilled chop

cheat sheet

Also: crib sheet
NounfB1informal
SpainMexico
A tiny piece of paper hidden in a person's palm.

📝 In Action

El profesor lo pilló usando una chuleta en el examen de historia.

B1

The teacher caught him using a cheat sheet during the history exam.

Escribí las fórmulas de física en una chuleta diminuta.

B1

I wrote the physics formulas on a tiny cheat sheet.

No necesito chuletas porque he estudiado mucho.

A2

I don't need cheat sheets because I have studied a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acordeón (cheat sheet (Mexico/Central America))
  • machetito (cheat sheet (some parts of LatAm))
  • copia (cheat/copy)

Common Collocations

  • hacer una chuleta – to make a cheat sheet
  • pillar una chuleta – to catch someone with a cheat sheet

cocky

Also: show-off
Adjectivem or fB2slang
Spain
A person standing with a confident, boastful posture and a smirk.

📝 In Action

No seas tan chuleta, que no sabes tanto como dices.

B2

Don't be so cocky, you don't know as much as you say.

Ese chico es un poco chuleta, siempre está presumiendo de su coche.

B2

That guy is a bit of a show-off; he's always bragging about his car.

Me cayó mal porque entró en la fiesta con aires de chuleta.

C1

I didn't like him because he walked into the party acting all cocky.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • engreído (conceited)
  • chulo (cocky/cool)
  • presumido (show-off)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un aire chuleta – a cocky vibe
  • ponerse chuleta – to start acting cocky

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "chuleta" in Spanish:

cheat sheet→chop→cocky→crib sheet→cutlet→show-off→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: chuleta

Question 1 of 3

If you are in a restaurant in Madrid and order a 'chuleta de cerdo', what will you get?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
chuletón(large steak) — Noun
chuletilla(small chop (usually lamb)) — Noun
achuletado(acting cocky) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Catalan word 'xulla', which means a slice of meat or bacon. It eventually moved into Spanish to describe specific cuts of meat and later took on figurative meanings.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: côtelette

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'chuleta' for a beef steak?

Usually, for a large beef steak, Spanish speakers use 'chuletón' or 'filete'. 'Chuleta' is more commonly associated with pork, lamb, or veal.

Is 'chuleta' an insult?

When used for a person, it means 'cocky'. It's not a heavy swear word, but it is a criticism. It's similar to calling someone a 'smart-aleck' or 'show-off'.

Does 'chuleta' mean the same thing in all Spanish-speaking countries?

The meaning of 'meat chop' is universal. However, the meaning of 'cheat sheet' is very common in Spain but changes to 'acordeón' or 'chivo' in many Latin American countries.