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Verb conjugation

chisparse

to escape

Usage

Colloquial, reflexive: to get tipsy or drunk — from chispa, a spark, in the sense of "tener una chispa": se chisparon en la fiesta. Common in Argentina, Chile, and Spain; lighter in register than emborracharse.

Examples
  • Se chisparon un poco en la boda. — They got a bit tipsy at the wedding.
  • No te chispes tanto, todavía queda fiesta. — Don't get too tipsy, there's still more party left.
  • Terminó chispado después de un par de copas. — He ended up tipsy after a couple of drinks.
Common mistake

Using chisparse for serious drunkenness — it specifically describes a light, mild tipsiness, not being heavily intoxicated (emborracharse covers that).

Often confused with emborracharse.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túchíspate
nosotroschispémonos
vosotroschispaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

chispándose

Past participle (participio)

chispado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

chisparse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "chisparse" mean?

"chisparse" means "to escape".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "chisparse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "chisparse" is: tú chíspate, nosotros chispémonos, vosotros chispaos.

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