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Verb conjugation

chingarle

to work hard; to bust one's ass

Usage

Northern Mexican colloquial imperative/reflexive use of chingar in a positive, energetic sense: to hustle, work hard, get moving — ¡Chingarle! (get to it!) or ándale, chíngale (come on, go for it). Notably less vulgar in feel than other chingar senses, closer to enthusiastic encouragement than crude language, though still informal.

Examples
  • ¡Chíngale, que se hace tarde!Get moving, it's getting late!
  • Le tuvo que chingarle todo el fin de semana.He had to hustle all weekend to get it done.
  • Ándale, chíngale con la tarea.Come on, get to work on the homework.
Common mistake

Assuming chingarle carries the same shock value as other chingar uses — in this hustle/get-moving sense it's still informal, but far less taboo than the vulgar or sexual senses.

Often confused with chingar.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

chíngale
nosotroschinguémosle
vosotroschingadle

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

chingándole

Infinitive (infinitivo)

chingarle

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Frequently asked questions

What does "chingarle" mean?

"chingarle" means "to work hard; to bust one's ass".

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

The imperative (imperativo) of "chingarle" is: tú chíngale, nosotros chinguémosle, vosotros chingadle.