hacer barra

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˌθeɾ ˈbara/ [aˌθeɾ ˈβ̞a.ra] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aˌseɾ ˈbara/ [aˌseɾ ˈβ̞a.ra] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: ha‧cer ba‧rra

Phrase

hacer barra

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial, El Salvador) root for, cheer on a person or team [with a or dative]
    Vamos a hacerle barra al equipo.
    Let's go cheer on the team.
    Le haremos barra a la jugadora estrella mañana.
    We'll root for the star player tomorrow.
  2. (idiomatic, colloquial, El Salvador) accompany, come along with somebody [with a or dative]
    Háganme barra al cine, que no quiero ir solo.
    Guys, go with me to the movies, I don't want to go alone.
    Quiero ir a bailar, haceme barra.
    I want to go dancing, come with me.

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