Verb conjugation

estar cheles

to be quits; to be satisfied with the fulfillment of the responsibilities, obligations or promises agreed with other people; to have no debts, responsibilities, obligations or promises left to fulfill.

Usage

A regional colloquial expression; the noun chele in Central America means a light-skinned person, but the exact meaning of this phrase is not documented in standard references. Treat it as slang to hear and understand locally, not to use in writing.

Examples

Es una expresión coloquial regional. — It is a regional colloquial expression.
No aparece en los diccionarios generales. — It does not appear in general dictionaries.
Pregunta a un hablante local. — Ask a local speaker.

Common mistake

Do not conjugate it as a normal verb phrase in formal writing; estar here follows normal estar conjugation (estoy, estás...). Meaning varies by region.

Often confused with estar.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

nosotros	-
vosotros	-

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Frequently asked questions

What does "estar cheles" mean?

"estar cheles" means "to be quits; to be satisfied with the fulfillment of the responsibilities, obligations or promises agreed with other people; to have no debts, responsibilities, obligations or promises left to fulfill.".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "estar cheles"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "estar cheles" is: nosotros -, vosotros -.

estaquillar-estar-estar cheles-estar chiñando-estar para el tigre