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achicopalarse

to sadden; upset

Usage

A colloquial verb used mainly in Mexico and Central America meaning to get discouraged, depressed, or down in spirits — synonymous with desanimarse or deprimirse in a milder, everyday register.

Examples
  • No te achicopales por un solo fracaso. — Don't get discouraged over a single failure.
  • Se achicopaló cuando le dieron la mala noticia. — He got down in the dumps when they gave him the bad news.
  • Después de perder el empleo, se achicopaló varios días. — After losing his job, he was down for several days.
Common mistake

It's regional/colloquial (Mexico, Central America) — outside those regions, desanimarse or deprimirse will be understood more broadly.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túachicopálate
nosotrosachicopalémonos
vosotrosachicopalaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

achicopalándose

Past participle (participio)

achicopalado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

achicopalarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "achicopalarse" mean?

"achicopalarse" means "to sadden; upset".

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

The imperative (imperativo) of "achicopalarse" is: tú achicopálate, nosotros achicopalémonos, vosotros achicopalaos.

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